David Whitaker

David Whitaker is a Senior Economist at Public First, specializing in data and economics. Previously, Whitaker served as Economic Modelling Lead at Starling, analyzing macroeconomic linkages in various lending portfolios, and as Head of Business Investment and Trade at HM Treasury, overseeing a team focused on business investment insights. Other roles include Senior Economist at the Office for Budget Responsibility, Associate Director at Deloitte, and Managing Economist at Cebr. Whitaker’s educational background includes a Postgraduate Diploma from King's College London and a Master’s degree from UCL, complementing a foundational degree in Economics and Economic History from LSE.