Amelia Fletcher

Amelia Fletcher CBE is a Professor of Competition Policy at Norwich Business School (University of East Anglia) and Deputy Director at the Centre for Competition Policy. She holds memberships in the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) and the Responsible Business Regulation Group. She has served as a Non-Executive Director for key UK regulatory bodies, including the Competition and Markets Authority (2016–2023) and Financial Conduct Authority (2013–2020). Her research focuses on competition policy, consumer policy, and sector regulation, with an emphasis on behavioral economics and digital markets.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Economics, Nuffield College, University of Oxford (1991–1994)
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Economics, University of Oxford (1989–1991)
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, University of Oxford (1985–1988)

Research Interests: Behavioral economics, digital markets regulation, competition policy design, sector-specific regulation (e.g., energy markets), and the application of economic principles to consumer protection. Her work bridges academic research and practical regulatory frameworks, particularly in the EU context.

Key Projects:

• "Beyond the Horizon: A Human-Friendly Deployment of AI" (Horizon Europe, 2025–2027)
• "CCP Horizon: Trusted Data-Driven Products" (EPSRC, 2020–2025)

Awards: OBE (2014), CBE (2020).

Grants & Editorial Roles: Editor of the Journal of Competition Law and Economics; led projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Advised HM Treasury’s Digital Competition Expert Panel (2019), influencing the UK’s Digital Markets Act (2024).

Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Competition Policy and the Responsible Business Regulation Group, collaborating on EU merger studies and consumer behavior research.