Working to make government more effective

Dr Matthew is a programme director leading the Institute’s work on public bodies. He was policy director at the British Business Bank for over five years, including during EU exit and the pandemic. He previously helped establish the bank while leading on enterprise policy at HM Treasury. Before that, he worked in prudential policy at the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England following the financial crisis. 
Dr Matthew began his career at PwC, where he became a chartered accountant. He then completed a PhD in sociology and spent two years in the USA as an interdisciplinary Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellow. He is the author of Accountants’ Truth: Knowledge and Ethics in the Financial World (Oxford, 2009). 

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29 MAY 2026 Explainer

Ofgem

Ofgem is the public body responsible for overseeing the electricity and gas markets.

29 MAY 2026 Explainer

Ofcom

What is Ofcom and what does it do?

29 MAY 2026 Explainer

Office for Students

The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England.

29 JAN 2026 Explainer

Office for Nuclear Regulation

The Office for Nuclear Regulation's mission is to protect society by ensuring the safety of all nuclear operations. But how does it regulate?