Hugh Goldsmith

Hugh Goldsmith is a Visiting Professor at the European Economic Studies Department of the College of Europe. He concurrently serves as a Senior Policy Advisor at the European Investment Bank (EIB), where he has worked for 20 years in technical and managerial roles. His expertise spans infrastructure project appraisal, water sector economics, and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Goldsmith holds dual qualifications as a Chartered UK and European Engineer (EurIng) and economist.

With 30+ years of global experience, he has advised on infrastructure projects across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. He has seconded to the European Commission for capacity-building initiatives and acted as an IMF technical advisor on PPP frameworks. His research focuses on infrastructure sustainability and historical trends, with publications in academic journals and book chapters on water and infrastructure topics.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. His advisory work includes roles at the EIB and IMF, though specific grants or lab affiliations are not detailed. He maintains visiting lecturer roles at multiple European universities, though specific institutions are not listed.