John Van Reenen

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Morgan Grenfell & Co. Ltd. is a British company that manages private investments. The company is based in London, UK.

HSBC Bank Plc provides commercial banking and financial services. It operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. The Retail Banking and Wealth Management business offers personal banking, mortgages, loans, credit cards, savings and investments and insurance services. The Commercial Banking business offers financial products and services to enable them to operate efficiently and meet their business aspirations. The Global Banking and Markets business offers capital financing, transaction and advisory banking services, trade, research, securities services and global liquidity and cash management. The Global Private Banking business offers investment management, incorporating advisory, discretionary and brokerage, private wealth solutions, comprising trusts and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Duelguide Holdings Ltd. invests in real estate properties. It owns a range of residential and commercial properties and is primarily engaged in central urban property development. The firm product portfolio includes office buildings, a golf course, industrial developments, a shopping mall, a hotel and broadcasting studio. The company was founded by Elliott Bernerd in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Cordant Group Plc provides security system services. Its services include recruitment, security, cleaning, and technical electrical services. The firm provides electronic security systems which include closed-circuit television, digital recording, electronically controlled gates, and power fences. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Hillingdon, the United Kingdom.

Part of Lendlease Group, LendLease Europe Ltd. is a British company that provides property development and management services. The company is based in London, UK. LendLease Europe was founded in 1996.

Nuffield Health provides medical and health care services. The firm’s services include gyms, hospitals, emotional wellbeing, physiotherapy, health assessments, recovery plus, beauty suites, personal training, nutritional therapy, medical centres, private GP service, pathology direct (blood tests) and nuffy bear day nursery. The company is headquartered in Epsom, the United Kingdom.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

The National Fostering Agency Ltd. engages in the provision of foster care and educational support services. The company was founded by Michael John Lovett and Edwina May Beech in 1996 and is headquartered in Uxbridge, the United Kingdom.

Part of VTB Bank PJSC, Russian Commercial Bank (Cyprus) Ltd. is a commercial bank that provides commercial banking services. The company is based in Limassol, Cyprus. The CEO of the Cypriot company is Kirill Zimarin.

The Royal Shakespeare Co. operates as a British live theatrical presentations company. The private company is based in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company was founded by Peter Reginald Frederick Hall and the CEO is Michael Clasper.

The Economist Newspaper Ltd. engages in the publication of financial journals, magazines and online publications. It operates thorugh the following brands: The Economist brand family, EuroFinance, BrandConnect, Ideas People Media, TVC, and Signal Noise. The company was founded by James Wilson in 1843 and is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom.

Harvey Nash Plc provides recruitment services. The company was founded on December 3, 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Centre for Economic Policy Research is a research and policy network that focuses on the recent rise of populism and its implications for economies. The Centre was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The organization aims to find answers to important questions regarding the phenomenon, such as why it has happened, why now, why in some countries and not in others, and whether it is actually a problem and what should be done about it. The CEO is Tessa Ogden.

Cairn Capital Group Ltd. provides credit asset management services. Its offers asset and fund management services and investment advisory and restructuring services. The company was founded by David Anthony Littlewood and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. provides rail transportation services. It engages in developing and promoting the high speed rail network. The firm offers Y-shaped rail network providing direct high speed rail links between London and Birmingham. The company was founded in January 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Deutsche Bank AG provides corporate banking and investment services. It offers asset and wealth management, corporate banking and securities and global transaction banking solutions. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Foundation for Credit Counselling, also known as StepChange Debt Charity, provides free expert debt advice and solutions to individuals struggling with debt. The private company is based in Leeds, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers a range of services, including debt management plans, individual voluntary arrangements, debt relief orders, bankruptcy advice, equity release advice, and mortgage advice. The company also provides online tools such as benefits calculators, card repayment calculators, and debt consolidation calculators. The company was founded in 1992 by Malcolm Hurlston, Vic Ware, and Vikki Brownridge has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

The Homes & Communities Agency is a government organization based in the United Kingdom. The agency was replaced by Homes England and regulator of social housing. The agency's main function was to provide affordable home ownership and guidelines for identity systems. The agency also released policy papers and consultations on various topics related to housing and local services.

Centre For Cities is an independent, non-partisan think tank that focuses on understanding and improving the economies of the UK's largest cities and towns. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company produces data on cities, policy research, and events. The company's main goal is to help cities improve their attractiveness to businesses and boost the vibrancy of their city centers.

Part of The Wellcome Trust Ltd., Urban&Civic Property Developments No. The company is based in London, UK. 2 Ltd. develops building projects.

Part of The Wellcome Trust Ltd., Urban&Civic Waterbeach Ltd. is a property development and investment company based in London, UK. The British company specializes in converting large blocks of unconsented raw land into fully serviced land parcels for which there is a mature and growing market. Urban&Civic's expertise includes site assembly, planning, project management, delivery, community engagement, and sales. The company aims to be a best-in-class property company that crafts strategic land sites and commercial developments, with a focus on sustainability.

Part of DBAY Advisors Ltd., NashTech Ltd. is a technology company based in London, UK. NashTech is an expert in delivering smart technology solutions that solve business challenges and create value. The British company's award-winning teams apply deep expertise and passion to deliver complex IT projects. The company offers a range of services from technology advisory to robotic process automation, from application development to data-driven insights, from customer experience to application maintenance. NashTech has the solutions to deliver customer vision. The company was founded in 2000. Nick Lonsdale has been the CEO of the company since 2016.