Anthony Hilton

As the Financial Editor of the London Evening Standard, Anthony Hilton is a highly influential economist, futurist, and journalist. The award-winning thought leader is the recipient of several prestigious accolades, a testament to his longstanding respect from business and political leaders alike. Writing for the Evening Standard gives Anthony the platform to analyse and comment on current events, ensuring that he stays up to date with finance and international affairs. Recent appearances include at the Fixed Income Leaders’ Summit, where Anthony relayed his comprehensive understanding of Brexit and UK-EU trade relations.

Anthony’s extensive corporate knowledge led to several high-profile roles, for a multitude of publishing firms, including The Observer, The Sunday Express and as the London Sunday Times’ Business Correspondent. Travelling across the world, he has written for global publications, reflecting his industry-wide prestige. In 1981, following three years in New York, Anthony returned to the UK to write for The Times, as their City Editor. Eight years later, in 1989, he was appointed the Evening Standard’s Managing Director, before returning to an editorial role in 1996. Anthony’s experience of running large corporations allows to him speak with authority on all corporate challenges, from investments to business sustainability.

A respected after dinner presenter, futurist speaker and conference host, Anthony proves his industry-defining knowledge of big city business, finance, and media at events. His business talks supply invaluable forecasts of future economic trends combined with his passion for corporate success audiences . A regular on both television and radio, including The Stocks and Shares Show, Anthony’s influential advice on international markets and economic health attracts a national audience, all eager to learn about investments, pensions, and corporate governance. Since earning an MA in Economics and publishing two critically acclaimed booked, City Within a State and How to Communicate Financial Information to Employees, Anthony has become to go-to speaker for financial insight.

Recent winner of the Decade of Excellence Award, the futurist speaker has joined an elite group of individuals to receive one of the most prestigious awards in financial and business journalism. Annually awarded by the World Press Awards, a branch of the World Economic Forum, Anthony’s extensive work in the field led to him being an obvious candidate in 2007. Additional awards include the 2003 Wincott Prize for Business Journalism and the 2014 Business Journalist of the Year, where he was presented with the Outstanding Achievement in Financial Journalism honour.

Champions Speakers sat down with both Anthony and Suzanne Evans to discover their reactions to the Brexit 2016 Referendum, in our exclusive interview.