Government Economic Service
Education? The environment? Border controls? When you’re working for the Government Economic Service (GES), you can have an impact on almost any aspect of life and business today.
The UK’s largest recruiter of economists, with over 1,400 professionals in more than 30 departments and agencies, we are involved in all aspects of government policy. Our role is to establish the economic pros and cons behind some of society’s biggest issues.
Joining the GES, as a Fast Stream Economist, can give you access to a wider range of career options than you would have with any other employer, as well as allowing you to make a visible impact on life in the UK and beyond.
You'll provide expert advice to ministers and senior officials on a wide range of important economic issues, like macroeconomic modelling, competition policy, international financial issues, labour market trends, taxation, housing benefit, public health and criminal justice. You'll analyse trends, cost policies, appraise large capital projects and evaluate research. There are also research opportunities, where you'll be in close contact with universities and researchers. After about three to four years you can expect to become an economic adviser, recognised as a fully trained professional economist.
For more detailed information go to www.ges.gov.uk.
Click here to download the GES brochure. 
