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United Kingdom Vicky Pryce is a leading economist and author, renowned for her extensive experience in government, business, and academia, providing valuable insights on economic and social issues.
Vicky Pryce is Chief Economic Adviser and a board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), an international business consultancy and economic think tank based in London.
Vicky Pryce joined FTI Consulting as Senior Managing Director after leaving her role as Director General for Economics at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Vicky Pryce co-founded GoodCorporation, a company established to advise on corporate social responsibility and promote business ethics.
Vicky Pryce was a Partner and Chief Economist at KPMG, where her City salary during this period gave her then-husband Chris Huhne financial flexibility.
Vicky Pryce is a senior member of the British Chambers of Commerce's newly-launched Economic Advisory Council, established to develop policies to support economic and business growth.
Vicky Pryce is on the advisory board of OMFIF, a central banking think-tank, where she regularly participates in meetings concerning the financial and monetary system.
Vicky Pryce, born Vasiliki Kourmouzi in Athens in 1952, is a Greek-born British economist. She moved to London at age 17 and pursued her education at the London School of Economics, earning a BSc in economics and an MSc in monetary economics. Her early career saw her establish a strong foundation in economic analysis, holding positions at Williams & Glyn’s Bank from 1973 to 1983 and as corporate economist for Exxon Europe from 1983 to 1986. Her career continued to progress with a focus on national and international economic matters.
Pryce served as a Partner and Chief Economist at KPMG from 1986 to 2001, where she also led strategy and international privatizations for a period. She transitioned to public service, becoming the Chief Economic Adviser at the Department for Trade and Industry in August 2002, the first woman appointed to this role. She subsequently became the Joint Head of the UK Government Economic Service from 2007 to 2010. After leaving government in 2010, she joined FTI Consulting as a Senior Managing Director and has maintained a significant presence in economic consultancy and academic roles. Her commitment to ethical business practices led her to co-found GoodCorporation, a company focused on corporate social responsibility.
Throughout her career, Vicky Pryce has contributed significantly to economic discourse through her advisory roles, publications, and media appearances. She is currently Chief Economic Adviser and a board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a Visiting Professor at Birmingham City University and King’s College, London, and a Fellow of various academic and professional societies. Her written works include “Greekonomics” (2012), “Prisonomics” (2013), “Women Vs Capitalism” (2019), and “How to be a Successful Economist” (2022). She is also actively involved with charities such as Pro Bono Economics and Working Chance.
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