Chancellor appoints growth adviser
Professor John Van Reenen has been appointed by the Chancellor as an adviser on economic growth.
- John Van Reenen will help deliver the government’s mission to kickstart economic growth and raise living standards right across the country, under the Plan for Change.
- London School of Economics Professor will advise the Chancellor, as a productivity expert.
- Part-time unpaid appointment starts in September and will last for 12 months.
He previously worked as Chair of the Chancellor’s Council of Economic Advisers before returning to his role as Ronald Coase School Professor at the London School of Economics. John will now report directly to the Chancellor as a direct ministerial appointment, continuing to focus on the Plan for Change’s growth mission.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said:
We have fixed the foundations by securing economic stability, delivering three major trade deals and becoming the fastest growing economy in the G7 - but we still have work to do to build an economy that works for working people.
John’s continued commitment will help us deliver the government’s mission to kickstart economic growth and raise living standards right across the country.
He brings extensive experience from his background in academia where he has focussed on productivity, how companies perform, and the impact of innovation, as well as from his year supporting the government’s growth mission in his prior tole.
John Van Reenen said:
I am delighted to continue working with the Chancellor in this advisory role - utilising my research and experience to help drive forward productivity, investment and ultimately growth into the UK.
John will work one day a week without pay. The appointment will begin in September and last for 12 months. (The appointment may be extended.)
Established processes for the declaration and management of interests have been followed in respect of this appointment. The Terms of Reference for this appointment can be found here: .