Bronwyn Curtis
Bronwyn N. Curtis | |
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| Born | Bendigo, Victoria
Australia |
| Education | BA (Hons) Economics (1969) Msc Economics (1974) |
| Alma mater | La Trobe University (BA) & London School of Economics (Msc) |
| Occupation | Economist
Author Speaker Advisory Board Member |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire (OBE) Award (2008) |
| Honours | Honorary Doctorate - La Trobe University (2017) |
Bronwyn Nanette Curtis OBE is a British Australian Economist.[1] Curtis has had a career as a global financial economist through her work at a number of financial firms including Deutsche Bank, HSBC,[2] Nomura International (as Chief Economist), and Bloomberg LP. Curtis has served since 2018 for the Office for Budget Responsibility. Curtis also formerly served as the Governor for the London School of Economics (LSE).[1][3]
Biography
Born as Bronwyn Nannette Schlotterlein in Bendigo, Victoria in Australia, studied ballet at the Australian Ballet School after getting her high school diploma.[4] She received her undergraduate degree in economics with Honours at La Trobe University in 1969,[5] and a Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics in 1974.[1] Curtis later married (is currently widowed) and has two children. Her hobbies include yacht racing and ballet.[4]
In 2008, she received the Order of the British Empire award for outstanding service to business economics and in 2017 received an honorary doctorate from her alma mater (La Trobe University).[1][5]
Career
After receiving her master's degree from LSE,[1] Curtis worked as a consultant for the World Bank and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).[6] She focused on projects situated in West Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.[7] In her early career, she also held senior positions with Commodities Research Unit, Masterfoods and Gill & Duffus.
In 1987, Curtis assumed a position with Deutsche Bank Group, rising to the role of Global Head of Currency & Fixed Income Strategy by 1995. She subsequently transitioned to Nomura International in 1996, serving as the Chief Economist. In 1999, she shifted her career to media, becoming the Head of European Broadcast and Managing Editor for Bloomberg LP. Returning to the financial sector in 2008, she joined HSBC Bank, initially as the Head of Global Research, later advancing to Senior Advisor for Global Banking and Markets, and also assuming the role of Executive Editor for Global Communications.
Curtis served as an audit subcommittee chair for the UK Office of Budget Responsibility, appointed in 2018 and re-appointed for June 2021 for three years.[7][8] Through this position, Curtis oversees the regulation and independence of the OBR.[9]
Awards
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bronwyn Curtis". London School of Economics and Political Science. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ↑ MarketScreener. "Bronwyn Nanette Curtis - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ↑ "Top Universities in the UK 2020". Top Universities. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- 1 2 Bronwyn Curtis's Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- 1 2 3 University, La Trobe. "Alumni profile". www.latrobe.edu.au. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ↑ "Bronwyn Curtis". Expert Keynote and Motivational Speakers | Chartwell Speakers. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- 1 2 "Bronwyn Curtis OBE". Office for Budget Responsibility. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ↑ "Bronwyn Curtis OBE reappointed as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility". GOV.UK. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Hall-Strutt, Kate (24 March 2021). "Bronwyn Curtis re-appointed". Office for Budget Responsibility. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Bronwyn Curtis OBE on receiving her honorary doctorate, retrieved 26 November 2019
- ↑ "LBS alumni receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award". Business Newsroom. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ↑ Krouse, Sarah. "FN100 Influential Women dinner". www.fnlondon.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.