Frances Hill
Biography
Having worked at the Bank of England since 2000, Frances Hill has been the Bank’s Agent for Northern Ireland since 2008. In this role, she undertakes one-to-one confidential conversations with hundreds of businesses and community organisations in Northern Ireland across all sectors of the economy to form a well-rounded view of economic conditions.
She is also the agency network’s expert for employment and pay for the UK. Her findings are used to inform the decisions of the bank’s monetary and financial policy committees.
In 2023, Frances was Head of Current Economic Conditions Division for the Bank of England. She was responsible for leading the division of 24 people, providing expert assessments of current developments in UK economic activity and inflation and their likely evolution over the near term. This was used to inform the Monetary Policy Committee’s forecasts and policy decisions.
Appointment: 17 September 2025 Term ends: 16 September 2028
NCARRB Member
Members of the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body are responsible for:
- making recommendations on the pay and allowances of National Crime Agency (NCA) officers designated with operational powers
- considering written evidence from the Home Office, the NCA, trades unions and other interested parties
- conducting research on pay and related matters
- visiting the NCA to meet NCA officers with operational powers and management to gather information and views on pay and related issues
PRRB Member
The member of the PRRB is responsible for providing independent advice to the government on pay and conditions for police officers at or below the rank of chief superintendent in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.