The British Academy
Hetan Shah is currently serving as the Chief Executive of The British Academy and the Chair of Our World in Data. Hetan is also a Non-Executive Board Member at the UK National Audit Office, a Visiting Professor at King's College London, and a Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. Additionally, Hetan holds advisory and governance roles at various institutions such as the Bennett Institute for Public Policy and the Social Metrics Commission. Shah has a diverse educational background, including degrees in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, Law, History, Politics, and Economics.
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The British Academy
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