Zoë Billingham is the director of IPPR North, the think tank dedicated to developing bold, progressive ideas to strengthen England's regions.

Previously, Zoë worked as a civil servant for the UK government including in HM Treasury and as economic policy adviser to the deputy prime minister during the coalition. Zoë has also led the Centre for Progressive Policy think tank and worked in finance.

Zoë regularly appears on broadcast media, including on Channel 4 News, BBC, The Today Programme, LBC and Sky News. She writes for a range of online and print publications.

Alongside her role at IPPR North, Zoë is a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a UK2070 commissioner.