Dr David Jordan Appointed as Advisor to Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy
Dr David Jordan has been appointed as an Independent Expert Advisor to Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy.
The NI Department for the Economy's new Minister, Conor Murphy, announced the Department's new economic strategy in the Northern Ireland Assembly last week.
Within this, there are four key objectives as part of a new Economic Mission. These include Productivity, Good Jobs, Regional Balance, and Net Zero.
For each of the four objectives, the Economy Minister announced the appointment of an Independent Expert to advise the Department. These individuals will provide the Minister with independent, impartial advice on how the objectives of the Department should be pursued and help assess the progress that is being made.
Dr David Jordan, Lecturer in Economics at Queen’s Business School, has been appointed as the Independent Expert Advisor on Productivity.
Dr Jordan is a longstanding contributor to the Productivity Institute and plays a pivotal role in shaping the institute's dashboard. He offers crucial economic insights and guidance to both Westminster and Stormont, especially in the post-Brexit era. As a co-author of the Northern Ireland Productivity Dashboard, he actively assesses Northern Ireland's productivity against the UK average and other regions. His appointment to Independent Expert Advisor highlights the significant impact of economic history on policymaking.
Dr David Jordan, Lecturer in Economics at Queen’s Business School, says:
“I am very pleased to have been appointed as an Independent Expert to advise the Department for the Economy on productivity. Low productivity is a major challenge for Northern Ireland’s economy, and closing the persistent productivity gap is key to raising the standard of living for everyone in Northern Ireland. The economic vision set out by the Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, puts productivity at the heart of the Department for the Economy’s policy strategy, alongside good jobs, regional balance, and net zero. This focus on productivity is very welcome, and while it is a long-term challenge, I look forward to contributing towards addressing the productivity gap.”
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