John Ivory
About John Ivory
John Ivory serves as the Director of Economics at Ofcom, where he leads research on behavioral biases and oversees various economic initiatives. He has a strong academic background in economics and management, with experience in multiple sectors and previous roles at organizations such as the Office of Fair Trading and NHS Improvement.
Work at Ofcom
John Ivory has served as the Director of Economics at Ofcom since 2019. In this role, he leads the Economics Group's contributions to the development of online harms regulation and spectrum policy. He oversees Ofcom's programme of thought leadership and is currently spearheading research on behavioral biases. His leadership also includes managing Ofcom's first ex-post evaluation.
Education and Expertise
John Ivory has a strong educational background in economics and management. He studied at Technological University Dublin, where he earned a BSc in Management from 2001 to 2005. He then pursued a Graduate Diploma in Economics at University College Dublin from 2006 to 2007. Furthering his studies, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Competition Economics and Regulation at City, University of London from 2010 to 2012.
Background
Before joining Ofcom, John Ivory held various positions in academia and industry. He worked as a Tutor in accounting, economics, and statistics at Dublin Institute of Technology from 2006 to 2007. He also served as a Graduate Lender in Corporate Banking at AIB from 2005 to 2006. His experience includes significant roles at the Office of Fair Trading as an Economic Advisor from 2008 to 2013, and as a Senior Economist at NHS Improvement from 2013 to 2016.
Achievements
Throughout his career, John Ivory has worked across diverse sectors, including agriculture, alcoholic beverages, chemical manufacturing, and telecommunications. He has extensive experience in handling issues related to abuse of dominance, mergers, and market investigations. His previous role as a Senior Economist at Compass Lexecon from 2016 to 2019 further solidified his expertise in economic analysis.