Simon French

Simon is Chief Economist at investment bank Panmure Gordon & Co., where he leads the bank’s research in Economics and Equity Strategy. He has previously held a series of high-profile roles within the U.K. Civil Service - initially at the Department for Work and Pensions and subsequently at the Cabinet Office. These days he is a frequent guest on BBC, Sky and Bloomberg business and economics programs, as well as a regular contributor to the Times newspaper.