Shabana has welcomed new creative investment into Birmingham at a visit to Masterchef studios.
In her visit to the production studio in Digbeth, Shabana saw first-hand the difference investment is making for our city.
Shabana spoke to some of the team working on the show, including those who had stayed or returned to Birmingham thanks to the availability of new jobs in the creative industry.
The BBC is almost doubling its TV production spend in the West Midlands to £40million and opening a brand new base in Digbeth.
Speaking at the visit, Shabana said:
Thankfully I’m not here to take the dreaded Masterchef skills test.
I’m here because something huge is happening in our city: massive investment in our creative industry.
Real people in Birmingham are getting their shot at a career in TV or film production, making our city their home.