Professor Trevor Williams

  • Former Chief Economist at Lloyds Bank for over a decade

  • Rotating Chair of the IAE Shadow Monetary Policy Committee

  • Co-author of Trading Economics; Visiting Professor at the University of Derby

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About

Trevor Williams served as Chief Economist at Lloyds Bank for over a decade. Now an author, academic and consultant, he analyses the key trends and policies that shape the economy and markets. From energy and climate to how companies use their data to understand the wider economy, he brings clarity and relevance to an often complex and abstract field.

Trevor worked for the civil service whilst studying for his economics PhD, after which he went on to work for over 30 years as an economist in the City, most notably at Lloyds. His professional life has encompassed equity and foreign exchange, forecasting and financial analysis. Today he provides clear insight into how politics, demographics and trade shape economies and economic trends.

From earnings and inflation to stock markets and trade deals, Trevor explores what is going on in the economy and what it means to organisations and individuals. Looking at both the global and the local, the long and short term, he explains what the numbers really reveal. With a focus on interpreting the information as it is, not as people might think or wish it was, he considers the effects of disruptions like Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, and how (and how quickly) economies can recover and what actions influence that recovery.

Trevor also studies what risks businesses and governments face and how the economy will react. In particular, he looks at the political economics of climate change, including the risks for investors, insurers and the general population that this existential challenge could impose. He also examines the economics of energy; the likelihood, causes and potential effects of energy shortages and what decisions and policies have increased the risk of energy reserves running low, as well as the cost to businesses and consumers.

As rotating Chair of the Institute of Economic Affairs’ Shadow Monetary Policy Committee, Trevor keeps a close eye on Bank of England decisions and direction of travel. He unpicks the impact of interest rates, monetary policy and quantitative easing and translates them into useful intelligence businesses can use to inform strategy. He also reveals how companies can use their own big data sets to reveal insights into the broader economy and their place within it.

Along with his own blog, Trevor writes regularly on financial and market matters, including a regular column in the personal finance magazine Moneyfacts.

He is the co-author of Trading Economics, a clear guide to the statistics and indicators that underpin market economics. He is Visiting Professor at the University of Derby.

Speech Topics

Trevor is a well-known and highly-regarded speaker at many domestic UK and international business forums. He talks on a range of topics, including:

• International trade
• Economic forecasting
• Financial markets
• Trends in global financial markets
• The future of the world economy
• Globalisation
• Demographics
• Industrial trends
• Productivity

Trevor has written and spoken extensively on how ‘big data’ can be used to analyse trends in macro-economic individual company performance and why and how the dramatic changes taking place in global financial markets are entirely understandable and predictable, even after the Great Financial Crisis.

From this awareness, flows strategy and insight into the micro and macro-economic consequences of the evolution of the world economy for businesses and governments. What do some of these trends – some long, some short – mean for pensions, insurance, property markets, house builders, retailers or manufacturers?

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Testimonials

The conference was great and Trevor was amazing as always.

Association of Business Recovery Professionals

Please could you pass on our thanks to Trevor as well – it was such a great and informative session! I had lots of positive feedback from delegates afterwards.

Chartered Institute of Housing

Our incoming Chairman really enjoyed Trevor’s presentation and the broader economic view he provided for delegates – so I am sure I will be back in touch regarding potential speaking opportunities in the future.

International Egg Commission

Thank you so much for your excellent contribution to my conference today. Your insights and delivery were brilliant and captivating. Well done. You are a class act!

CBRE

It has been my pleasure to work with Trevor on a number of occasions over the past few years. He has delivered economic investment briefings with an accent on investment risk to professional audiences. They have always been keenly received and have generated a great deal of interest and debate. He is a very popular speaker.

lan Burr – Chartered FCSI, Director Burr & Company Limited

On behalf of the Aon team I just wanted to reach out and thank you again for another fantastic presentation. The quality of your presentation and your virtual delivery were truly fantastic and highly engaging!

Jason Disborough – Chief Commercial Officer, Enterprise, AON

A fascinating session, delivering thought-provoking analysis with pizazz and humour.

Matthew Rideout – Director, Business ICAEW

Books and DVDs

Clients often ask about purchasing books for giveaways and delegate packs. Below you’ll find a selection of products by Professor Trevor Williams. Click the images to view on Amazon's website. For bulk orders, please speak with your Booking Agent.

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