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Government chief economist job fails to attract women applicants

Outgoing chief economic advisor to the Treasury Clare Lombardelli was the first woman to hold the post

Friday 24 March 2023 at 04:01

Clare Lombardelli is set to become chief economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Clare Lombardelli is set to become chief economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Photo: Olivia Harris/Getty Images

Three-quarters of the people vying to be the government’s next chief economist are men, making it the latest top public sector financial job that has failed to attract an even gender split.

Of the 26 people who applied to be the Treasury’s chief economic advisor, 19 identified as men, according to data disclosed to Financial News under the Freedom of Information Act.