Julian Jessop is an independent economist with nearly four decades of experience gained in the public sector, the City and consultancy, including stints at HM Treasury, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and Capital Economics. He now works mainly with investment committees and with thinktanks, notably the Institute of Economic Affairs, and is a regular commentator in the media. Julian is also well known around both Westminster and Whitehall. He has a First Class degree in Economics from Cambridge University and further qualifications in both economics and law.