Zoë Billingham
Director of IPPR NorthZoë Billingham is the director of IPPR North, the think tank dedicated to developing bold, progressive ideas to strengthen England's regions.
Previously, Zoë worked as a civil servant for the UK government including in HM Treasury and as economic policy adviser to the deputy prime minister during the coalition. Zoë has also led the Centre for Progressive Policy think tank and worked in finance.
Zoë regularly appears on broadcast media, including on Channel 4 News, BBC, The Today Programme, LBC and Sky News. She writes for a range of online and print publications.
Alongside her role at IPPR North, Zoë is a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a UK2070 commissioner.
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View allOne year in: the government is making decent down payments for the years ahead
It’s fair to say it hasn’t been a straightforward first year for the government.Zoe Billingham discussing Labour's first year on Channel 4 News
On track to prosperity: Great Northern Rail
It’s time the North saw real change for better transport, delivering prosperity and better lives: a long-term plan for Great Northern RailIt's the cost of living, stupid: Why progressives lose and win
UK households are impatient for change. Trust in our political system is low and that’s reflected in scepticism across the board that government can make things better.Accountability matters: Securing the future of devolution
English local government faces major reshaping.Zoë Billingham giving evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee