Graeme Leach

Graeme Leach is CEO and Chief Economist of Macroeconomics. The company is a consultancy firm which specialises in future megatrends and the geopolitical climate, which was launched in 2016. In a world in which the future is becoming more uncertain, and there is less time to make sense of it, Graeme helps clients to understand the big picture, and thereby have a clearer vision of tomorrow, today. As a technology, futurist and economics speaker, he is renowned for his leadership speeches and ability to predict future trends. Audiences who witness him speak note his unbeatable knowledge and business focus mindset, as he offers tried and tested management strategies.

During the early stages of his career, Graeme was the Chief International Economist at The Henley Centre for Forecasting. An ideal keynote speaker for any after-dinner engagements or business conference’s based on looking forward, you can enjoy a detailed, highly knowledgeable approach to all manner of different areas. Graeme has the skill and confidence to adapt his speeches to suit your event, covering a wide range of topics to benefit an equally wide range of audience demographics.

Graeme is a visiting professor of economic policy, a member of the IEA Shadow Monetary Policy Committee and has a weekly column in the City AM newspaper. Over the past decade, he has undertaken over 100 live television and radio interviews for BBC News, Sky News, the Radio 4 Today Programme and Radio 4 World at One. As a testament to his expertise, Graeme’s media appearances present his unbeatable knowledge, as he commands respect within the industry.

From 1997 to 2013, Graeme was the Director of Policy and Chief Economist for the Institute of Directors, roles which he prospered in. Additionally, he was a Main Board Director. The IoD represents around 40,000 business leaders in the UK and overseas. Graeme represented the IoD in discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and 10 Downing Street. Within these roles, he advised business owners as a professional leader, offering tried and tested business strategies to encourage long term profitability. Graeme also reflects these strategies in his keynote speeches too. The business mogil was the figurehead for 35,000 international business leaders, a position in which he honed his team management skills and ability to handle pressure situations.