John Van Reenen has held a tenured professorship at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (jointly in the Sloan Management School and MIT Economics Department) since 2016. Prior to this he was Professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Director of the Centre of Economic Performance since 2003.... Read more
John Van Reenen has held a tenured professorship at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (jointly in the Sloan Management School and MIT Economics Department) since 2016. Prior to this he was Professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Director of the Centre of Economic Performance since 2003.
He is the winner of the 2009 Yrjö Jahnsson Award which is given to best economist under the age of 45 “who has made a contribution that is significant to economics in Europe”. The prize is the most prestigious award in European economics. In 2014 he also won the European Investment Bank Prize for Outstanding Contributions in Social Science. He is a fellow of the British Academy, the Econometric Society, the NBER, CEPR and the Society of Labor Economists.
John Van Reenen has published over a hundred papers on all areas of economics but with a particular focus on the causes and consequences of innovation. His recent work investigates why there are so many “bad bosses” in all areas of the private and public sectors and what can be done to increase management quality and productivity. His most recent book “Investing for Prosperity” is a roadmap for economic renewal in the UK.
John Van Reenen has been a senior policy advisor to 10 Downing Street, the UK Secretary of State for Health and the European Commission. He received his BA from the University of Cambridge, his MSc from the London School of Economics and his PhD from University College London. He has taught industrial economics, labour economics and econometrics. He has been a Research Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, a visiting Professor at Berkeley, Harvard, Princeton and Stanford. He is a Research Fellow at the CEPR, NBER and IZA. He frequently appears in the media.
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John Van Reenen 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 John to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether John Van Reenen 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 John can accommodate.
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John Van Reenen 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.
John Van Reenen's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of John'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.
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