Allister Heath - Speaker

Allister Heath is a French-born British business journalist, author, and commentator. He received his education at the London School of Economics and Hertford College, Oxford. Heath began his journalism career in 2000, serving as editor of the European Journal and head of research at the European Foundation. He held various positions at The Business, a London-based magazine, including economics correspondent, economics editor, leader writer, deputy editor, and editor. He also contributed to The Spectator as an associate editor from 2006 to 2008 and as a contributing editor until 2011. In 2008, Heath became editor of City A.M., a business newspaper in London. Under his leadership, the paper experienced significant growth, reaching a daily print circulation of 128,781 copies. He left City A.M. in 2014 and joined The Daily Telegraph as a columnist. From 2014 to 2017, he served as deputy director for content and the paper's deputy editor before becoming editor of The Sunday Telegraph in April 2017. Heath has authored several books, including "A Flat Tax: Towards a British Model," co-written with D. B. Smith, and "At a Price: the true cost of public spending." He has also received recognition for his work, including the 2011 Free Enterprise Award by the Institute of Economic Affairs and being named the 2012 SIMA Financial Journalist of the Year. As a speaker, Heath provides insightful commentary on the UK and European economies, with a focus on the City of London, business, and financial services. He frequently appears on radio and television programs such as Newsnight, Daily Politics, and The Today Programme on Radio 4. He has chaired commissions on tax reform, advocating for radical changes.