Andrew Dilnot
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Andrew Dilnot CBE
is British
economist
and broadcaster. He has been Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford
since October 2002. He was for several years the presenter of BBC Radio 4
's series on numbers, More or Less
and of documentaries for British television. Dilnot was Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
from 1991 to 2002. He has taught at Oxford, University College London
and London School of Economics
. He was awarded a CBE
in 2000 for services to economics
and economic policy.
, in Swansea
. He achieved eight 'O' Levels: four As, three Bs and a C. In A-levels he got an A in maths, history and economics and a D in French. He obtained a PPE
degree from Oxford University.
from 1991 to 2002.
in 2002, becoming the only principal of an Oxford College educated at a comprehensive school. He became a Pro Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 2005. He is an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Oxford, Queen Mary, University of London, the Swansea Institute of Higher Education and the Institute of Actuaries
, and holds an Honorary Doctorate from City University. Dilnot is the chair of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support (colloquially known as the Dilnot Commission), an independent body responsible for the review of the funding system for care and support in England. On 16 March 2011, it was announced that Dilnot was to leave St Hugh's College in September 2012 when he will become the Warden of Nuffield College, Oxford
.
Order of the British Empire
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is British
United Kingdom
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economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and broadcaster. He has been Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford
St Hugh's College, Oxford
St Hugh's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. It is located on a fourteen and a half acre site on St Margaret's Road, to the North of the city centre. It was founded in 1886 as a women's college, and accepted its first male students in its centenary year in 1986...
since October 2002. He was for several years the presenter of BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
's series on numbers, More or Less
More or Less (radio programme)
More or Less is a BBC Radio 4 programme focusing on numbers and statistics.The programme was started by Andrew Dilnot as a one-off series of six programmes...
and of documentaries for British television. Dilnot was Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Institute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is an economic research institute based in London, United Kingdom which specialises in UK taxation and public policy...
from 1991 to 2002. He has taught at Oxford, University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
and London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
. He was awarded a CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 2000 for services to economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and economic policy.
Education
Dilnot attended Olchfa SchoolOlchfa School
Olchfa School is the largest comprehensive school in Swansea, South Wales, with approximately 2000 pupils. It provides secondary education for GCSE and tertiary education leading to A-Level qualifications...
, in Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
. He achieved eight 'O' Levels: four As, three Bs and a C. In A-levels he got an A in maths, history and economics and a D in French. He obtained a PPE
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Philosophy, politics, and economics is a popular interdisciplinary undergraduate/graduate degree which combines study from the three disciplines...
degree from Oxford University.
Institute for Fiscal Studies
Dilnot was Director of the Institute for Fiscal StudiesInstitute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is an economic research institute based in London, United Kingdom which specialises in UK taxation and public policy...
from 1991 to 2002.
More or Less
Dilnot was the presenter of BBC Radio 4’s series on the beauty of numbers, More or Less. Dilnot and Michael Blastland co-wrote The Tiger That Isn't, which was based More or Less.St Hugh's College
Dilnot became principal of St Hugh's CollegeSt Hugh's College, Oxford
St Hugh's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. It is located on a fourteen and a half acre site on St Margaret's Road, to the North of the city centre. It was founded in 1886 as a women's college, and accepted its first male students in its centenary year in 1986...
in 2002, becoming the only principal of an Oxford College educated at a comprehensive school. He became a Pro Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 2005. He is an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Oxford, Queen Mary, University of London, the Swansea Institute of Higher Education and the Institute of Actuaries
Institute of Actuaries
The Institute of Actuaries was one of the two professional which represented actuaries in the United Kingdom . The Institute was based in England, while the other body, the Faculty of Actuaries, was based in Scotland...
, and holds an Honorary Doctorate from City University. Dilnot is the chair of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support (colloquially known as the Dilnot Commission), an independent body responsible for the review of the funding system for care and support in England. On 16 March 2011, it was announced that Dilnot was to leave St Hugh's College in September 2012 when he will become the Warden of Nuffield College, Oxford
Nuffield College, Oxford
Nuffield College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is an all-graduate college and primarily a research establishment, specialising in the social sciences, particularly economics, politics and sociology. It is a research centre in the social sciences...
.