Who we are
- Partner, SPP (2011-present)
- Secretary General, Central Bank Governance Forum (2005-2011) undertaken through the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). During this time Gavin also produced major reference works relating to central bank governance
- Secretary General, Group of Ten (1999 – 2005)
- Head of Division, Bank for International Settlements (1985-1998)
- Adviser, Bank of Finland (1971-1984)
- Served as an adviser to numerous international institutions and national authorities, designing institutional structures and preparing new economic and regulatory legislation.
- Partner, SPP (2011-present)
- Deputy Governor Bank of England ((2002-2006). On the Monetary Policy Committee, and responsible for Financial Stability
- Deputy Chair Barclays (1998–2002)
- Chairman Securities and Investments Board [now Financial Conduct Authority] (1992–1997)
- Managing Director Swiss bank Corporation [now UBS] with responsibility for international capital markets activity (1980–1990)
- Managing Director Orion Bank active in international capital markets (1971-1979)
- Served as a director of various regulatory bodies, as an adviser to IMF, Chairman of Euroclear, and acted as Director of various companies in fields of energy production, forestry, and engineering
(1990’s)
- Chair: London Bullion Market Association (2016-present)
- Non-Executive Director: UK Debt Management Office (2016-present)
- Principal: PGFpolicy Ltd, engaged in central bank advisory work (2016-present)
- Honorary Professor: Warwick University Business School teaching comparative central banking (2021-present)
- Visiting Professor: London Institute of Banking and Finance teaching sustainable finance, 2019- ; Richmond, the American International University in London (2012-present)
- Senior Research Fellow: DAFM, King’s College Business School (2018-present)
- Fellow: Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and Vice Chair, Banking Environment Initiative (2016-present)
- Governor: NIESR (2020-present)
- Member: UK Green Technical Advisory Group, 2021-; EC High Level Experts Group on Sustainable Finance (2017-18); UK Green Finance Task Force (2017-18)
- Chair: Board of Trustees, London Institute of Banking and Finance (2011-17)
- Economist: Bank of England 1990-2016, including Member of the Monetary Policy and Executive Director for Markets (2009-2014), Deputy Head PRA (2014-16)
- Economics Research Associate: University of Warwick (1980-90).
- Consultant and advisor to Central banks and financial authorities in multiple jurisdictions [mature and emerging jurisdictions]. [2004-]
- Adviser on Public Affairs to the Managing Board of Euronext (2004-5)
- Adviser on International Affairs to the UK Financial Reporting Council and Secretary of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (2005-2011)
- Risk Adviser and Adviser to the Governor, Central Bank of Ireland (2010-2013)
- Senior Policy Adviser at the Jersey Financial Services Commission (2014-2016)
- Adviser to the Chairman of NatWest on Brexit and the City (2016-2020)
- Financial Services Authority Head of International Policy Co-ordination and EU Affairs (1998-2004)
- Bank of England long career spanning senior roles over a broad range of economic, supervisory and financial stability topics (1968-1998)
- IMF Private Secretary to the Managing Director in Washington D.C. (1974–1977)
- Publications include numerous articles on financial regulation and jointly with Sir Howard Davies, “Global Financial Regulation – The Essential Guide” and “Banking on the Future: The Fall and Rise of Central Banking”. He is a frequent commentator for BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Bloomberg.
- Senior Advisor, SPP (2013-Present)
- External Commission and Vice-Chairman, Financial Services Commission, British Virgin Islands (2014-2020)
- Senior External Advisor, PwC-UK (2013-2018)
- Board Member, Hope LoanPort, (2012-2016)
- Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets, International Monetary Fund (2003-2012)
- Interim Chief Risk Officer, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), U.S. Treasury (2008-2009)
- Senior Deputy Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, (2000-2003)
- Director, Financial Sector Department, Chairman, Financial Sector Board, World Bank (1996-2000)
- Board Member, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Resolution Trust Corporation (1992-1996)
- Deputy Director/Acting Director of Office of Thrift Supervision (1987-1996)
- Various positions, Office of the Secretary, US Treasury Department (1972-1987)
- Since retirement from the IMF in 2012, have served as an advisor to IMF, World Bank, and numerous central banks and supervisory agencies
- Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant/Office Manager (1997-present)
- Part-time Executive Assistant to Sir Andrew Large (2020-present)
- Part-time Executive Assistant/Office Manager in private office of ex-Chairman of Reuters (2011-present)
- Executive Assistant to Chairman, Reuters (2004-2011)
- PA to Chairman & Group HR Director, Reuters (2003-2004)
- PA to Managing Director, Business Development, Reuters (2000-2003)
- PA to Head of Executive Development, Group Human Resources, NatWest Group plc (1997-2000)
- Various administration roles in NatWest Group (1986-1997)