This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
HIGHLY respected economist Nicki Hutley has returned to Deloitte Access Economics.
Deloitte Access Economics has appointed Nicki Hutley as partner and she will lead the group’s urban advisory practice.
She is a frequent economics commentator in the media and presenter at the Australian Property Institute’s conferences.
Hutley was an associate director with the then Access Economics before moving to KPMG as chief economist in 2011, just prior to Access Economics joining Deloitte in the same year.
She rejoins Deloitte from Urbis where she was director of national economic advisory and chief economist. Her career has also included senior economic advisory roles with Rothschild Australia Asset Management, Bain and Company, Lloyds Bank and Bankers Trust.
“With more than 25 years’ economic, financial market and public policy experience, her technical expertise and her credentials, Nicki will add even greater depth and capability to our Sydney practice, and particularly across the urban advisory sector, covering issues such as affordable housing, managing density, optimising transport oriented developments, and delivering effective social infrastructure,” Deloitte Access Economics lead partner Stephen Smith said.
“She is a highly respected expert in economic impact assessment, investment analysis, economic modelling, cost-benefit analysis, evaluation, forecasting, and reviews of government policy – and a fantastic addition to the Deloitte Access Economics team,” he added.
Hutley is a member of the inaugural committee of the NSW Branch of the Women in Economics Network, a Council member of the Economics Society of Australia (NSW), and in 2016 was appointed to the NSW Department of Industry’s Expert Advisory Panel on Economic Development.
“I’m excited to be returning to my roots with Deloitte Access Economics which is such a strong and respected independent economics advisory brand,” Hutley said.
“As Australian cities continue to grow, we need to make decisions that generate the best possible economic, social, environmental, and financial outcomes. This requires cross-agency, and often cross-government, collaboration. We also need to articulate clearly to communities why particular solutions have been chosen, and bring them on the journey.
“By applying rigorous analysis to policies, programs and projects, we can help decision-makers ensure that Australia’s cities and regions are thriving and vibrant, maximising their economic potential, addressing disadvantage, and improving living standards for all.
“Across both public and private sectors, Australia presents a range of urban and regional development challenges, as well as real opportunities, and I’m looking forward to working with clients across a broad spectrum of policy and business issues.” Hutley concluded.
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