Will Hutton

Will Hutton is a decorated journalist, renowned for his expertise in political economics. Currently sharing his expertise as a Columnist for The Observer and as the President of the Academy of Social Sciences, Will’s expertise is backed by a credible track record with the BBC and various educational establishments such as the University of Oxford. Now hired as a keynote speaker, Will Hutton is a seasoned speaker, who has formerly shared his knowledge at events such as Intelligence Squared.

Initially working in a brokerage firm, William moved into television and radio where he spent a decade working for the BBC. One of his most notable roles saw him working as the Economics Correspondent for Newsnight, forging a reputation as a talented journalist. Having also worked as the Director of Guardian National Newspapers and the Editor-in-Chief of The Observer, Will became the Chief Executive of The Work Foundation. Since then, Will has served in prominent roles as Principal of Hertford College, Oxford, and Governor of the London School of Economics. He has also shared his time being a Visiting Professor at the University of Manchester Business School and a Visiting Fellow at Mansfield College, Oxford.

Other prominent roles of Will’s include being a European Advisory Board member of Princeton University Press and a member of the Design Council’s Millennium Commission. In addition to his prominent job roles, Will has also shared his expertise in a series of books as a prolific author. Some of his most renowned titles include The State We’re In and The World We’re In, along with publications The Writing on the Wall and Them and Us. In recognition of his career as a decorated journalist, Will has been honoured with the What the Papers Say Award for Political Journalist of the Year. He has also been the recipient of countless honorary degrees, such as an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Kingston University, an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Greenwich and an Honorary Doctor of Civil Laws from the University of East Anglia.

With a decorated career as a political economist and journalist to his name, Will is now highly sought after to share his expertise at corporate events globally. Host of the We Society podcast, Will is renowned for tackling the World’s biggest issues through a social science lens. Highly regarded as an outstanding conference facilitator and keynote speaker, Will is hired to share his expert opinions and insights on European and global economic issues. As a seasoned speaker, Will joined the panel at the 2024 Intelligence Squared to discuss “How to Remake Britain”, alongside Sir Keir Starmer, Alastair Campbell and Sonia Sodha. If you are looking for a distinguished political and economic journalist to share their impactful expertise at your next event, hire Will Hutton today!