In March 2025, Rebecca was appointed CEO of the Centre for Economic Security (CES), where she leads pioneering research into economic threats, supply chain resilience and the weaponisation of trade. She is also the founder of Rebeccanomics, a business advice company that uses facts and figures to help with trade and money policy.  Rebecca works with several other groups: she’s an Associate at Earendel Associates, Senior Fellow at the British Foreign Policy Group, Associate Partner in the T3i Partner network, and works with The Alphen Group, a NATO think tank that looks at world politics, planning, and new ideas.

Rebecca has built three data-based technology businesses in trade and sustainability and held senior roles. These include Head of Corporate Research at Deloitte, Senior Fellow at London Business School, and Chief Economist at the Work Foundation and UK Finance. She has advised the Treasury Select Committee and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. Rebecca is a member of the World Trade Board, ITFA’s ESG Committee, and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee.

Rebecca’s background includes a BA in Economics with German from Sussex University and a doctorate in Technology and HR. This gives her knowledge from different areas that helps with her business and advice work.

Awards and Recognition

In 2022, Rebecca was awarded the prestigious “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards, recognising her leadership in sustainable trade and environmental innovation. Her work on the UK’s Electronic Documents Trade Act has driven the adoption of paperless trade.  In addition her “regulatory paradox” framework has spurred the creation of ITFA’s cross-industry ESG Working Group to standardise sustainability reporting.

Publications and Thought Leadership

Rebecca’s co-authored books, The Weaponization of Trade: The Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics and Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era, have defined trade-based geostrategy in the digital era. Her upcoming book, The World at (Economic) War? From economic warfare to economic security, is set for release later in 2025.

She has authored several other books covering a range of themes including the German economy, global innovation policy, SME financing, and venture capital.  Rebecca regularly contributes to Deutsche Bank’s Flow Magazine.

Her policy contributions include providing the business case for the UK’s Electronic Documents Trade Act and developing the “regulatory paradox” framework. This has driven industry-wide efforts to standardise ESG reporting through ITFA’s ESG Working Group.

Media Presence

Rebecca is a frequent commentator on BBC Television and Radio, Sky News, CNBC, and Times Radio.  Her citations in major broadsheets, establish her as a leading voice in trade and economics.

Speaking 

Rebecca is an experience and accomplished speaker and topics include:

• Digital Trade: A look at how new technology is changing the way goods and services move between countries and how supply chains work.
• Economic Safety and Strength: Simple ways to handle problems like trade fights, weak supply chains, and risks caused by global politics.
• Global Trade and Trade Finance: Insights into the evolving landscape of international trade, digital trade solutions, and sustainable financing.
• Green and Fair Trade: Easy steps to add care for the planet and people into everyday trade work.
• Planning for Economic Problems: Fun role-play games that help people think ahead and make smart plans for future world money issues.

Her versatility allows her to tailor content for diverse audiences, from financial institutions and trade organisations to government bodies and think tanks.

Testimonials

“The feedback we’ve had has been fantastic. I ran my own session last Wednesday and it was great. Rebecca is just as good as you said!”  Associate Director, Foresight Group.

“Thank you for your email, Rebecca was fantastic. It’s quite a harrowing topic, so it’s difficult to put a positive spin on it, but everyone was enthralled! Delighted to have had her speak.” Senior Business Development Manager, Baker McKenzie.

“It all went very well and my members really enjoyed the session with Rebecca.” Managing Director, Futureproof Mentoring.

“She was absolutely brilliant…. Mentioned in dispatches in comments back from the audience. Thank you for your help and patience with our deliberations.” Head of Business Development, Fisher German LLP.

“Everything went really well yesterday  … her presentation was very well received.” Head of Communications, World Steel Association.

Contact

For booking enquiries, please contact the Right Address in association with Specialist Speakers UK speaker agency on +44(0)1895 827 800.