Specialist trade adviser appointed

The Committee has appointed Sarah Hall, Professor of Geography at Cambridge University as specialist trade policy adviser to provide expert impartial advice on trade-related matters for a fixed term of five years. She is Deputy Director of UK in a Changing Europe and, as an economic geographer, has worked on the UK’s changing trade relationships with the EU, US and China. Her research covers the economic, legal and social dimensions of different international agreements, including free trade agreements, bilateral dialogues and regulatory agreements. She works on new forms of services and digital trade agreements, alongside work on goods trade.

Chair's comments

Lord Goldsmith KC, Chair of the Committee, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Professor Hall as our trusted source of advice to assist our scrutiny work. She brings a wealth of knowledge in international trade to the Committee, and has previous experience of working with parliamentary select committees.”

Further information

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