Alasdair Smith
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Alasdair Smith
Biography
Early life
Smith was born on the
Career
He taught for 9 years at the London School of Economics before becoming a professor of economics at the University of Sussex in 1981, and becoming vice-chancellor in 1998.
While vice-chancellor, he restructured the university, and helped create the Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
His pro-
He announced in November 2006 that he was to stand down at the end of August 2007. His successor, Professor Michael Farthing, took over as vice-chancellor on 1 September 2007, while Smith remained at Sussex as a research professor of economics.
He was a member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body from 2001 to 2004; and of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body from 2007 to 2010. In March 2010, he became chair of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body and a member of the Senior Salaries Review Body. In 2013, there was controversy when his appointment as chair of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body was not renewed for a second term. He has been a member of the Determinations Panel of The Pensions Regulator since 2011.[1]
At the Competition Commission, his cases included the proposed Barr-Britvic merger, the takeover by Eurotunnel of SeaFrance ferries, and a market investigation into Private Motor Insurance. At the CMA, he chaired a market investigation into Retail Banking.[2]
Personal life
He is married to Sherry Ferdman and has two daughters.
References
- ^ a b Addison, Rachel (14 December 2018). "Regulators shake up decision committees". FT Adviser. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Morrison, Caitlin (9 August 2016). "CMA banking review pushes up banks' share prices". City AM. Retrieved 13 March 2019.