Our Steering Committee

Abi Adams-Prassl
Position: Director of External Engagement
My research sits within Applied Microeconomics, often focused on the econometrics of consumer and family choice. My research has ... See full profile

Mike Crow
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
Michael is NatWest Group’s Head of Public Affairs and a member of the bank’s Scotland Board. His background is in politics and ... See full profile

John Downie
Position: Chair of Steering Committee
Accenture Management Consulting John is a Senior Managing Director in Accenture's Resources (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Metals, ... See full profile

Eleonora Fulcini
Position: OUBEP External Engagement Manager
Eleonora leads our external engagement for OUBEP, as well as providing leadership on our Department summer schools, events, ... See full profile

David Gould
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
David Gould Consultants Ltd After graduating from the University of Sussex, David Gould had an extensive career in the UK Ministry ... See full profile

Claire Hamlin
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
Claire is an experienced talent and development professional with over 20 years’ experience both as a consultant and within line ... See full profile

Jenny Hayward
Position: OUBEP Committee Member, Department of Economics
Jenny is the Head of Administration and Finance at the Department of Economics. She is a member of the OUBEP Steering Committee. See full profile

Nigel Hobson
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd Nigel Hobson is currently Vice President Shell Global Operations for the Trading and ... See full profile

Hamish Low
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
Hamish is the James Meade Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford and a Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College. He is also ... See full profile

Alberto Navarretta
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
Since 2018 Alberto has been the CFO of Versalis, one of the leading chemical producer in the international scene, subsidiary of Eni ... See full profile

John Pelton
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
Jacobs Programme Strategy Director, Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme John has been the Palace of ... See full profile

Andrew Smart
Position: OUBEP Committee Member
Accenture Management Consulting Andrew Smart is the Global Industry Senior Managing Director for Energy and is based in Accenture’s ... See full profile

Alex Teytelboym
Position: Director of OUBEP
Alex Teytelboym is an Associate Professor in Economics within the Department of Economics in Oxford, Tutorial Fellow at St Catherine’s ... See full profile
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History
Established in 1952, OUBEP is Oxford’s oldest executive education programme. It was founded by a group of business leaders during the period following the Second World War – a time of immense political, economic and societal change.

About OUBEP
Established in 1952, OUBEP is Oxford’s oldest executive education programme. It was founded by a group of business leaders during the period following the Second World War – a time of immense political, economic and societal change.
The Ultimate Leadership accelerator
At the core of the Oxford University Business Economics Programme is an intensive, one-week development course for the next generation of senior leaders. By combining high-calibre academic tuition, industry-leading keynote speakers, and a diverse group of delegates, OUBEP creates a dynamic space to explore economic theory and applications to help solve problems and create strategic impact.