Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Kings College London
Jonathan Portes began his career at HM Treasury in 1987 and spent much of it as a senior civil servant, serving as Chief Economist at both the Department for Work and Pensions (2002–2008) and the Cabinet Office (2008–2011). He led economic analysis during the financial crisis and the 2009 G20 London Summit. From 2011 to 2015, he was Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.