Gemma Tetlow

Gemma is currently on maternity leave.

Gemma is the Executive Director for Research and Innovation. She oversees the Institute’s research strategy and works closely with the CEO, executive leadership team and the board to develop and implement the Institute’s thought leadership and organisational strategy.

Gemma is a regular commentator on the radio and television – including BBC Radio 4, Times Radio, ITV News and Sky News – and in the print media.  

Gemma originally joined the IfG, in 2018, as chief economist. She has a PhD in economics. She started her career as a research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, eventually being promoted to lead its work on public finances and pensions. After that, she joined the Financial Times as economics correspondent, reporting on UK and global economic developments.  

She also serves as an ONS Fellow, helping the UK’s national statistics authority to transform and improve its economic statistics. She also chairs the advisory boards for the Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) and the CAGE research centre at Warwick University and is a governor of the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR).