The Chancellor has appointed growth and productivity expert Dr Anna Valero as an Industrial Strategy advisor.
Dr Valero is a Distinguished Policy Fellow at the London School of Economics and will advise Rachel Reeves as a sector and industrial policy expert. She has previously worked as part of the Chancellor’s Council of Economic Advisers, where she was extensively involved in the development and publication of the Industrial Strategy White Paper and Sector Plans.
In this new part-time unpaid role, she will report directly to the Chancellor as a direct ministerial appointment.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: "I am delighted to welcome Anna back to the Treasury’s top team as we continue in our mission to boost economic growth and raise living standards across every corner of the country through our Plan for Change.
"Her wealth of expertise will help us drive forward our plan to make the UK the best country to invest in anywhere in the world."
Dr Anna Valero said: "I’m delighted to return to Treasury as Industrial Strategy Adviser to the Chancellor, where I will help to deliver the strategy to boost investment, accelerate innovation, and generate good jobs in high-growth sectors across the UK."
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