Governor of the Bank of England returns to home city for University of Leicester lecture

The Governor of the Bank of England is returning to his home city for a public lecture at the University of Leicester.

Leicester-born Andrew Bailey was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys, on the site next door to the University, which is now occupied by Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College (WQE).

Mr Bailey has been invited to campus by University Chancellor, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, for the third edition of her annual Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

The event, which takes place on Monday 24 March, is open to the public and free to attend. The title of the lecture is Growth in the UK Economy.

“I am delighted to be able welcome Andrew to the University for my third Distinguished Lecture,” said Dame Maggie.

“A son of Leicester, Andrew holds the highest position at the Bank of England, and is trusted by the nation to make crucial decisions to steer the financial fortunes of the UK.

“His lecture promises to deliver some fascinating insights into his career progression, economics and the pressure of being at the very top.”

Mr Bailey began his term as Governor of the Bank of England in March 2020. Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from July 2016. As CEO of the FCA, Mr Bailey was also a member of the Prudential Regulation Committee, the Financial Policy Committee, and the Board of the Financial Conduct Authority.

He previously held the role of Deputy Governor, Prudential Regulation and CEO of the PRA from April 2013. While retaining his role as Executive Director of the Bank, Mr Bailey joined the Financial Services Authority in April 2011 as Deputy Head of the Prudential Business Unit and Director of UK Banks and Building Societies. In July 2012, he became Managing Director of the Prudential Business Unit, with responsibility for the prudential supervision of banks, investment banks and insurance companies. Mr Bailey was appointed as a voting member of the interim Financial Policy Committee at its June 2012 meeting.

Previously, he worked at the Bank in a number of areas, most recently as Executive Director for Banking Services and Chief Cashier, as well as Head of the Bank's Special Resolution Unit. Previous roles include Governor's Private Secretary, and Head of the International Economic Analysis Division in Monetary Analysis.

In January 2018, Mr Bailey received an honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Leicester.

Tickets for the lecture, which runs from 6pm to 8pm on Monday 24 March, can be reserved via the event website.