Stephanie Flanders

Stephanie Flanders is one of the foremost authorities on international economics, market strategy and investment banking, as the former BBC Economics Editor. Stephanie’s thirty years of experience in both the public and private sector have ensured she is an undeniable leader in the industry. For corporate clients, Stephanie can offer a range of valuable skill sets to an occasion, whether her professional presenting is needed to host and facilitate or her extensive knowledge required to provide a bespoke keynote talk to businesses.

Revered for her contributions at the BBC, Stephanie joined the broadcasting giant in 2002 on the Newsnight team. Over a period of five years she covered Britain's economics for Panorama, interviewed former Prime Minister David Cameron and provided perceptive analysis on the economical climate, leading her to secure the role of BBC Economics Editor in 2008. Fronting a number of cutting edge series including Stephanomics on Radio 4 and Masters of Money, Stephanie stood out at the BBC for her intellect and influence she had in the role and during this time was awarded the Harold Wincott Award for online journalism.

A graduate from the prestigious University of Oxford, Stephanie achieved a first class honours in the sought after course of Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Following a further scholarship to Harvard University, she took her first steps into the industry as an economist at the London Business School and the internationally renowned Institute for Fiscal Studies. First diversifying her career into journalism in 1994, when she joined the Financial Times as a lead writer and economist, she later repeated the role at the New York Times and her high profile positions saw her selected by the US Treasury Secretary as speechwriter and advisor.

Currently, Stephanie continues to make influential contributions to international economics reporting, through her role as the Senior Executive Editor. After a four year period as the Chief Market Strategist for JP Morgan, Stephanie now has the most comprehensive experience across public and private sector roles and as a speaker is valuable and insightful. As a speaker, her decades of industry experience allow her to offer a bespoke talk to corporate clients on all aspects of economics, politics and market strategy, a truly exceptional guest.