Government Economic Service
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The Government Economic Service (GES) was founded in 1964 by Sir Alec Cairncross. It is a professional grouping of public sector
economists who work across some 40 government departments and agencies, the Bank of England
is also a Corporate Member of the GES. The GES recruits economists on behalf of the departments and is the largest recruiter of economists in the UK. It facilitates the movement of GES economists between posts in different departments and also maintains professional standards for recruitment and for existing members. It leads on the development of intellectual capital for cross-departmental issues.
From June 2007-July 2010, the post of Head of the Government Economic Service (GES) was held jointly by the Managing Director of Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy
in HM Treasury
and Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury, Dave Ramsden
CBE, and Vicky Pryce
CB, Director General
of Economics in the Department for Business, Innovation and Science. Dave Ramsden is now the sole Head of the GES but with Tera Allas as Deputy Head of the GES. Tera Allas replaced Vicky Pryce at BIS in December 2010. The previous Head of the GES was Sir Nicholas Stern
, now Lord Stern of Brentford, who succeeded Sir Gus O'Donnell, Sir Gus is now the Head of the Home Civil Service. Professional support for the GES is provided by the Government Economic and Social Research Team led by Andy Ross, Deputy Director and Head of Professional Development
, GESR team is located in HM Treasury's building.
The GES web site www.ges.gov.uk details the different departments within which GES members work and the variety of issues on which they provide economic advice. Most GES jobs are in London, but some posts are located in other parts of the country.
The GES also recruits, on behalf of departments, summer and year long internships for UK students currently on an economics based course.
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
economists who work across some 40 government departments and agencies, the Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in the world...
is also a Corporate Member of the GES. The GES recruits economists on behalf of the departments and is the largest recruiter of economists in the UK. It facilitates the movement of GES economists between posts in different departments and also maintains professional standards for recruitment and for existing members. It leads on the development of intellectual capital for cross-departmental issues.
From June 2007-July 2010, the post of Head of the Government Economic Service (GES) was held jointly by the Managing Director of Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy
Fiscal policy
In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government expenditure and revenue collection to influence the economy....
in HM Treasury
HM Treasury
HM Treasury, in full Her Majesty's Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy...
and Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury, Dave Ramsden
Dave Ramsden
David Edward John Ramsden CBE is a senior British civil servant, serving as the Managing Director of Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy in HM Treasury...
CBE, and Vicky Pryce
Vicky Pryce
Vicky Pryce CB is an economist, and former Joint Head of the United Kingdom's Government Economic Service.-Early life:She was born in Athens, the daughter of Nicolas and Voula Courmouzis...
CB, Director General
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
of Economics in the Department for Business, Innovation and Science. Dave Ramsden is now the sole Head of the GES but with Tera Allas as Deputy Head of the GES. Tera Allas replaced Vicky Pryce at BIS in December 2010. The previous Head of the GES was Sir Nicholas Stern
Nicholas Stern
Nicholas Herbert Stern, Baron Stern of Brentford, Kt, FBA is a British economist and academic. He is IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics , and 2010 Professor of Collège de...
, now Lord Stern of Brentford, who succeeded Sir Gus O'Donnell, Sir Gus is now the Head of the Home Civil Service. Professional support for the GES is provided by the Government Economic and Social Research Team led by Andy Ross, Deputy Director and Head of Professional Development
Professional development
Professional development refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning...
, GESR team is located in HM Treasury's building.
The GES web site www.ges.gov.uk details the different departments within which GES members work and the variety of issues on which they provide economic advice. Most GES jobs are in London, but some posts are located in other parts of the country.
The GES also recruits, on behalf of departments, summer and year long internships for UK students currently on an economics based course.