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Alison Kilburn has been appointed as the Joint Head of the Government Economic Service (GES), where she will serve alongside Professor Brian Bell in leading the UK government's professional body for economists. This is an another significant milestone in Alison‘s long and distinguished public service career, which has lasted over 30 years in a number of government departments.
Alison currently serves as Director of Analysis and Chief Economist at DSIT, where he has served for more than 30 years, and has held a variety of senior analytical, strategic and policy leadership roles within government. She has a broad range of experience, having previously served as Director of Analysis at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Interim Director of Analysis at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and Head of Government Economic Service and Social Research Team at HM Treasury.
Alison will now be working closely with Professor Brian Bell as Joint Head of the Government Economic Service, building on the success of the profession in government, and sustaining the high quality of economic advice provided to support policy decisions.
Key Highlights
- Alison Kilburn brings over 30 years of government leadership experience
- Currently serves as Director of Analysis and Chief Economist at DSIT
- Will jointly lead Government Economic Service alongside Professor Brian Bell
Speaking about her appointment, Alison Kilburn expressed her enthusiasm for the role and her vision for the future of the profession.
“I am delighted to be taking up the role of Joint Head of the Government Economic Service alongside Professor Brian Bell. I want to build a GES that is outward-looking, intellectually curious, and confident in our advice. I’m excited about what comes next for the profession and looking forward to the opportunities ahead.”
Her comments reflect a commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, intellectual curiosity, and confidence within the Government Economic Service, while ensuring that economists across government continue to provide robust and evidence-based advice.
Welcoming Alison to the leadership team, Professor Brian Bell praised her wealth of experience and the expertise she brings from working across multiple government departments, particularly her current involvement in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
“I am thrilled to welcome Alison as Joint Head of the Government Economic Service. As a career civil servant with a wealth of experience across government, and her current work at the forefront of AI, she brings valuable perspectives and an exciting enthusiasm for the profession. I am excited to continue working closely with her to further build the GES and to make sure that we all provide good quality, meaningful recommendations to government”.
Alison ‘s appointment continues the Government Economic Service's efforts at building a strong analytical leadership and highlights its emphasis on building a profession that is forward looking, and is able to face complex policy challenges. She brings a wealth of experience to the Government Economic Service, both in economic analysis, strategy and public policy, and in innovation, which is anticipated to help inform the future path of the Government Economic Service as well as contribute to evidence-based decision making within the UK government.
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