Michael KELL

Michael KELL serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of European Public Policy Analysis at the College of Europe (Bruges campus). Concurrently, he holds the position of Chief Economist and Director of VfM Practice and Quality at the UK National Audit Office (NAO) since 2010. His affiliations extend to non-executive advisory roles at the Centre for Economic Performance (LSE) and Nuffield Centre for Social Investigation (Oxford), OECD peer expertise, and lectureships at LSE and Oxford Blavatnik School of Government.

Professor KELL's research centers on public policy and economics, specializing in value for money analysis and European governance. With 25 years of professional experience, his work bridges technical economic analysis and practical policy implementation across national and international contexts. His focus on evidence-based policy evaluation and governmental efficiency stems from direct involvement in UK fiscal oversight and IMF-level economic frameworks.

His career trajectory demonstrates deep engagement with public sector transformation, having held senior roles at Deloitte, the UK Department for Communities and Local Government, and economist positions at the International Monetary Fund, HM Treasury, and Institute for Fiscal Studies. This extensive background informs his current leadership in building analytical capabilities for public spending assessment at the NAO.