Sonia Sousa
About Sonia Sousa
Sonia Sousa is a Senior Regulatory Economist (Water) at Arup, fluent in four languages, with extensive experience in public policy design and evaluation across Europe and the USA.
Title: Senior Regulatory Economist (Water)
Sonia Sousa is a Senior Regulatory Economist specializing in the water sector. She has been holding this position at Arup in London, United Kingdom since 2020. At Arup, she brings considerable expertise and strategic oversight to regulatory economic issues within the water industry.
Experience at Arup
Since 2020, Sonia Sousa has served as a Senior Regulatory Economist for Arup in London, United Kingdom. In this role, she leverages her expertise to address complex regulatory economic challenges within the water sector. Her position includes devising strategies and policies to ensure regulatory compliance and support economic sustainability in water management.
Previous Roles in Economics and Policy
Before joining Arup, Sonia Sousa held several key positions in the field of economics and public policy. From 2017 to 2020, she worked as a Principal Economist (Analytics) at Ofwat, where she contributed to critical analytical projects. Prior to that, she was an Economist at the UK National Audit Office from 2015 to 2017, and a Research Economist at RAND Europe from 2014 to 2015. Importantly, she also served as an Economic Adviser at the Prime Minister's Office in Portugal from 1997 to 2000.
Educational Background
Sonia Sousa possesses an impressive academic background. She earned her PhD in Public Policy Analysis from George Mason University between 2008 and 2011. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree in Operations Research from Instituto Superior Técnico (1998-2001) and a Master's degree in Economics from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics (1997-1999). Her educational credentials underline her deep understanding of policy, economics, and operational research.
Multilingual Proficiency
Sonia Sousa is multilingual and fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. This proficiency allows her to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across various geographical regions, enhancing her capability to manage international projects and communicate complex economic concepts in multiple languages.