05 Nov Understanding the UK Economy in the Light of the Global Economy: Insights from Dr. Rebecca Harding
In an evermore rapidly changing global world, few voices ring as crisply as that of Dr. Rebecca Harding, a trade economist and business speaker whose unique insights into digital and sustainable trade add to her unbeatable skills in the public speaking arena, making her a guiding light amidst the complex and labyrinthine world of economics. With her reputation for stimulating and perceptive presentations, Dr. Harding has captured audiences worldwide with the breadth of her insight and an engaging style that blends practice-based expertise with thorough academic rigour. She is accomplished not only at explaining complex trade and economic issues but also at ushering her audience through novel “economic war-gaming” scenarios that simulate business and strategy outcomes of geopolitical crises.
Dr. Harding is an independent economist with experience in deep research into trade, sustainability, and supply chain dynamics. Some of her previous positions include Associate at Earendel Associates, Senior Fellow at the British Foreign Policy Group, and Associate Partner in the T3i Partner network. In addition to these connections, she is the creator of Rebeccanomics, a strategic advice business that organises the Sustainable Trade Forum and the Centre for Economic Security, demonstrating her dedication to promoting sustainable trade practices and economic security.
With a career spanning over two decades, the vision and entrepreneurial drive of Dr. Harding have been her mainstay. She has founded three data-based technology companies focused on the areas of digital trade and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). Her other appointments are also very impressive, such as being Head of Corporate Research at Deloitte, Senior Fellow at London Business School, and Chief Economist at the Work Foundation and UK Finance (formerly the British Bankers Association). Along with these advisory roles in business, she has also worked as a Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship.
More recently, Dr. Harding was announced as “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2022 at the Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards for her contribution to making things greener and more economically innovative. She serves on a number of boards and committees, including the World Trade Board, the ITFA’s ESG Committee, and the ICC’s Sustainable Trade Finance Technology Sub-Committee, continuing to shape policies and standards within the international trade and finance sectors.
Dr. Harding doesn’t just inform; she redefines. Co-authored books include “The Weaponization of Trade: The Great Unbalancing of Policy” and “Economics and Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era”, both of which analyse trade’s shifting role in the digital age and framing it as a powerful tool in the modern-day geostrategy. She further advocated for paperless trade by seeing the passage of the Electronic Documents Trade Act through the UK parliament, thus making strong strides toward efficient and transparent trade. Her work on the “regulatory paradox” has been at the forefront in driving sustainability standards and audit frameworks within the trade finance industry.
A frequent contributor to the media, she has appeared on BBC Television and Radio, Sky News, CNBC, and Times Radio, where she has shared her economic insights with a wide audience. Her voice reaches well beyond academia and policy, bringing clarity to the current challenges and trends within the UK economy and connecting them to the broader currents of the global economic landscape.
By partnering with The Right Address UK speaker agency, your organisation can leverage Dr Harding’s captivating presence to inspire and motivate your teams. Embrace the opportunity to work with Dr. Rebecca Harding and witness the transformational effect she can have on your next corporate event. Do get in touch to discuss your next event – email: info@therightaddress.co.uk or Tel: +44(0)1895 827 800
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