Ali Hussain

Ali Hussain currently serves as the Lead Policy Analyst at the Bank of England, leading efforts to analyze and draft policy for the UK's high value payment system as of April 2024. Prior to this role, Hussain worked as a Senior Associate at the Financial Conduct Authority, collaborating with the Bank of England and His Majesty's Treasury on crypto payment policy initiatives. Previous experience includes serving as a Senior Digital Policy Adviser at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, where influential submissions for senior ministers were drafted, and as a Senior Policy Adviser at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, contributing to ministerial briefings and consultations. Hussain's career began as a Policy & Projects Coordinator at King's College London, followed by roles that included Programme Officer at The British Pakistan Foundation and Political Engagement Coordinator at the National Citizen Service. Educational qualifications include an MA in International Relations from Queen Mary University of London and a BA in Politics and International Relations from London Metropolitan University.