Global Economic Policy Expert & Financial Regulator; Former Chairman of the Financial Services Authority; Author of "Between Debt and the Devil"

London, UK
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Adair Turner Biography

Adair Turner, formally known as Baron Turner of Ecchinswell, is a British economist, businessman, and cross-bench life peer whose career spans finance, public policy, and academia. Turner was made a Life Peer and awarded the title Baron Turner of Ecchinswell in recognition of his contributions.

Turner began his career in business as a partner at McKinsey, where he founded and led the firm's Eastern Europe and Russia practices. He later served as director general of the Confederation of British Industry, vice chairman of Merrill Lynch Europe, and non-executive director of Standard Chartered. Turner also chaired the UK Low Pay Commission and the Pensions Commission, contributing to labor and social policy in addition to his financial leadership roles.

Turner became chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) shortly after the Lehman Brothers collapse, leading the United Kingdom's primary financial regulator during a period of significant instability. He led negotiations with the City of London and international regulators, and produced the independent "Turner Review" into the banking system, advocating for changes to global financial regulation. Turner also chaired the International Financial Stability Board's policy committee, overseeing the redesign of global banking and shadow banking regulation.

As the first chairman of the Climate Change Committee, Turner led the independent body advising the UK Government on climate change policy. The committee's recommendations, outlined in the report "Building a Low-Carbon Economy," were adopted by the government. Turner also chairs the Energy Transitions Commission, a global coalition focused on pathways to limit global warming while supporting economic development and social progress. He served as chairman of the Institute for New Economic Thinking and remains a senior fellow.

Turner is the author of several books, including "Between Debt and the Devil," which addresses reform of the global financial system, "Economics after the Crisis – Objectives and Means," and "Just Capital – The Liberal Economy." His work has influenced global economic debate and policy. Turner is a trustee emeritus of the British Museum, an honorary fellow of The Royal Society, and holds an honorary degree from Cambridge University. He is a senior fellow at the Center for Financial Studies in Frankfurt, a visiting professor at the London School of Economics and Cass Business School, and a visiting fellow at the People's Bank of China School of Finance at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Adair Turner Videos

Adair Turner: When Supply and Demand Both Crash - YouTube

Adair Turner: When Supply and Demand Both Crash - YouTube

Rob talks to Adair Turner—member of the House of Lords, former Chairman of the British Financial Services Authority, and member of INET's ...

Adair Turner on Economic Policy for a Post-Crisis World | RSA ...

Adair Turner on Economic Policy for a Post-Crisis World | RSA ...

Adair Turner, Chairman of the Energy Transitions Commission, explores the policy choices facing governments as we move from crisis response ...

Capitalism in an Age of Robots with Adair Turner

Capitalism in an Age of Robots with Adair Turner

Adair Turner has been Chair of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) since 2015 and Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission since January...

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