Simeon Thornton

Simeon Thornton is currently the Economics Director at Ofcom, where they contribute to the organization's economic analysis and strategy. They previously held significant roles such as Director at the Competition and Markets Authority, where they led major market studies, and Chief Economist at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, overseeing a large team of economists. Prior to these positions, Simeon served as Head of Climate Change Economics Division at Defra and was a Senior Team Leader at the Office of Fair Trading, focusing on reforming pharmaceutical pricing. Their early career included a role as Senior Consultant at NERA Economic Consulting, where they worked on diverse projects related to utility regulation and public policy.