Biographical note

Will Hutton, CEO, The Industrial Society

After starting his career at stockbrokers Phillips & Drew, Will Hutton pursued a media career, fulfilling roles as Producer/Director of The Money Programme, Economics Editor of Newsnight and reporter for Panorama. In 1990 he joined Guardian Newspapers as Economics Editor and became Editor in Chief of The Observer in 1996. He has written five books, including the best-selling The State We’re In and presented several topical television and radio series.

He joined The Industrial Society in January 2000 as Chief Executive.

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