David Blanchflower is editor of the “New Statesman” and Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College in the USA. From 2006-8 he was a Member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). His time at the Bank of England brought him into the public eye, coinciding with the impending banking... Read more
David Blanchflower is editor of the “New Statesman” and Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College in the USA. From 2006-8 he was a Member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
His time at the Bank of England brought him into the public eye, coinciding with the impending banking crisis. He was the first member of the MPC to recognise the seriousness of the credit crunch and to argue for lower interest rates despite opposition and disagreement of colleagues.
He was the first person to warn that the UK faced recession and the possibility of house prices falling by a third. David Blanchflower was named ‘Business Person of the Year’ by The Daily Telegraph, in their Great Britons of 2008 Awards. His citation said “not only did David foresee the scale of the recession months before the eventual impact; he attempted to do something about it. David has the rare ability to translate findings into non-academic language, as befits someone who described his research technique as “the economics of walking about: you ask people what’s going on in their lives and you take seriously what answers they give you”. David was awarded the CBE for services to economics in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2009.
In presentations David Blanchflower makes sense of the latest economic data, providing expert analysis on the decisions facing Central Bank, political and business policy makers. He also explores a number of questions at the heart of the recovery, from how best to raise living standards and encourage investment, to the problem of how to deal with future financial shocks when cutting interest rates is not a viable option.
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David Blanchflower's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for David tailored to your event.
David Blanchflower speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with David to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book David Blanchflower for events worldwide, subject to David's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether David Blanchflower is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what David can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief David Blanchflower on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what David can offer.
David Blanchflower delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
David Blanchflower's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of David's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
David Blanchflower can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of David's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what David Blanchflower is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with David Blanchflower, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check David's current availability for your dates.