Following taking place virtually last year and not at all in 2020, the AEA AGM and Conference returns to an in-person event this Spring, taking place on Tuesday 5th April 2022 at One Great George Street, London.

Delegates at the 2019 event

The Association say they have most of their speakers in place and have announced the current line-up.

Paul Johnson CBE – Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS)

Paul is director of the IFS - the independent economic research and analysis organisation. He has published and broadcast extensively on various issues in the economics of public policy including tax, welfare, inequality and poverty, pensions, education, climate change and public finances. Paul is a regular contributor to news and current affairs programmes across the UK broadcast media.

David Rowan – Founding editor of WIRED UK

David was the founding editor of WIRED UK, the technology and trends magazine covering innovation and the people and businesses that are building the future. He served as editor-in-chief of the title for almost eight years before becoming editor-at-large. A tech startup investor and advisor, he has addressed TED Global and Google Zeitgeist events, and frequently contributes on Newsnight and the Today programme. David writes a regular tech-themed column in The Times and has contributed to a wide variety of UK print and broadcast media.

After Lunch Speaker: Rt Hon Alan Johnson – Former Home Secretary

Alan is an award winning author and British Labour Party politician who served as Home Secretary from 2009 – 2010. Before that he filled a wide variety of cabinet positions in both the Blair and Brown governments, including Health Secretary and Education Secretary. Until 2011 he was Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. Alan was the Member of Parliament for Hull West and Hessle until his retirement from politics in 2017.

The AEA say their final guest speakers will be announced shortly.