About Bridget

Changing the face of economics to reflect modern life

A Wealth of Experience

Bridget has founded several economic consultancies, all of which are still successfully operating, and also has several non-executive roles with major organisations. Bridget is a Commissioner for the independent National Infrastructure Commission and has led on its project on Northern connectivity and the East West corridor from Cambridge to Oxford.

Her interests include risk and risk management, infrastructure and its funding, public and private sector co-operation, planning policy and corporate management. She publishes and presents in these areas as well as working with clients.

Although sitting on a variety of boards and committees, Bridget also finds time to support and be involved with several charities and is an accomplished artist.

Non-Executive Positions

Bridget is an experienced chair and board member

Current

  • Chair, Atom Bank
  • Chair M6 Toll
  • Non-Executive Director, Northumbrian Water Ltd
  • Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission
  • Senior Adviser, Volterra Partners LLP

Previous

  • Chair Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Senior Non-Executive Director, Network Rail
  • Member, Group Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, DfT
  • Member, With Profits Committee, Royal London Group
  • Non-Executive Director, Ulster Bank, Chair of Risk
  • Chief Economic Adviser, Greater London Authority

Other Appointments

  • Member, Independent Review of Finances of TfL
  • Member, Planning Task Force, MHCLG
  • Chair, Rosewell Review of Planning Inquiries for MHCLG
  • Chair, Advisory Board, Water Hub ERDF and Professor in Practice, Durham University
  • Judge, Wolfson Prize on 21st Century roads

Education

  • 2009 ILM Level 7 Executive Coach
  • 1976 M Phil, Economics
  • 1974 BA Hons, Politics and Economics
  • 1970-1976 St Hugh’s College, Oxford
  • 1958-1969 Wimbledon High School