Dr Dame DeAnne JuliusInternational Economist and Former Chief Economist at British Airways and Shell

DeAnne Julius is an international economist who served as a founding external member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. A former Chief Economist at both British Airways and Shell, she has also chaired the Banking Services Consumer Codes Review for the Treasury. Born and educated in the US, DeAnne worked in the American civil service (where she was assigned to the CIA) and academia. After that she joined the World Bank serving as a Project Economist, Senior Economist, and Economic Advisor for Energy where she worked in Africa and Asia. She then crossed the Atlantic as Director of International Economics Programme at the respected think-tank Chatham House, an organisation she later went on to chair. Since her time at the Bank, DeAnne has taken on a wide range of roles including non-executive positions at Lloyds, Serco, BP, Roche and Deloitte, and she served as the Chair of Council at University College London. Her roles have covered everything from remuneration to auditing, regulation to oversight. DeAnne has also written books, papers and reviews on subjects including monetary policy, global and domestic economics, energy pricing, strategy, air transport, water and sanitation, and foreign investment. She also writes regularly for the FT covering everything from pensions to the Euro and Heathrow expansion. With a truly international insight into economics and policy, DeAnne looks at every aspect of current and future business, market and political events and how they might effect any sector. She also addresses the role of boards and governance in companies, trust in the corporate world, and the challenges facing women in business. On stage, Dr Dame DeAnne Julius is best known for talks on Financial Services, Regulation, Global Economy and Economics & the Economy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Finance & Economics, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Dr Dame DeAnne Julius is regularly booked for Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Dr Dame DeAnne Julius travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Dr Dame DeAnne Julius would approach your audience.