James Meadway has been appointed the Director of the Progressive of Economy Forum. James will be helping PEF to devise and implement our strategy over the coming months, arranging events , podcasts , writing blogs and organising council meetings.
James was previously chief economist at the New Economics Foundation, and economic advisor to the Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell. He holds a first class degree in economics and economic history from LSE, and a masters with distinction and PhD in economics from the University of London. James has taught and lectured at Sussex, SOAS, City and Cambridge Universities. James has also worked for HM Treasury, Nesta and the Royal Society.
His publications include “Greening the Treasury” (2019), “Creating the Digital Commons” (2020), various peer-reviewed academic articles and book chapters. James has written widely in the national and international press on economics issues. He writes a regular column for the New Statesman.
Patrick Allen, Chair of PEF said ” I am delighted that James has accepted our offer to become Director of PEF. His academic background and previous experience with NEF and the Shadow Chancellor will be invaluable in helping PEF to move forward in the coming months and developing our strategy. We are already working on a programme of events to focus on the economy post Covid-19, dealing with climate change policies as we approach the COP26 conference and learning the lessons of the dramatic Biden stimulus programme.”
