Renowned academic and businessman, Adair Turner is known for his extensive contributions to the British finance industry both in the public and private sector. With more than four decades of experience in his field and having held numerous pivotal roles, Adair was honoured as a Life Peer in 2005 in recognition of his public service, he was made Baron Turner of Ecchinswell. Following such a successful career, Adair is now in demand as an event speaker, able to explore such topics as economic climate, financial policy and monetary trends, truly valuable topics for corporate clients wanting to thrive in the present and the future.
Widely regarded for his former position as the Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry, Adair held the role between 1995 and 1999, during which time he represented the businesses of the UK in government decisions. Additionally, from 2008 he was the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority. As the spearhead of the regulatory body, Adair applied his extensive knowledge across the industry for a five-year term to ensure best practice across the financial services sector.
A Cambridge University graduate, Adair’s academic studies were in economics due to his early passion for the subject. After university, Adair entered the corporate sphere taking on roles with BP, and Chase Manhatten Bank before being named as the Director of McKinsey & Co. Making an early and evident impression in the world of banking and finance, Adair became internationally renowned for his impact on private financial services.
In recent years, Adair has acted as the Chairman of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, a New York City-based non-profit think tank that was founded in response to the global financial crisis. On the basis of this role, he wrote a book entitled 'Between Debt and the Devil: Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance', published in 2016. Furthermore, Adair has acted as the Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change and Pensions Commission alongside his involvement with the Global Apollo Programme relating to renewable energy.
A testament to his skill as a speaker, Adair continues to feature at some of the biggest industry events across the country speaking on topics from financial trends to environmental policies.
