Matthew Fell

Matthew Fell is Director for Competitive Markets, with responsibility for leading the CBI’s work on markets in the public and private sectors.
On public sector markets, he is responsible for championing the role of private sector providers to drive efficiency and high quality in the delivery of public services, and for advocating an enhanced capability across government of how create and manage markets to create momentum in public services transformation.
In private sector markets, Matthew leads the CBI’s work on financial services and the knowledge economy, including the digital and creative industries. He is also responsible for the CBI’s work on corporate governance, company reporting and competition policy.
Matthew joined the CBI in July 1999 as senior policy adviser for manufacturing and was appointed head of Enterprise in August 2002, with responsibility for CBI policymaking on small and medium-sized firms and entrepreneurial issues. Prior to taking up his current role, Matthew was head of Corporate Affairs at the CBI, with specific responsibility for regulatory and parliamentary affairs and helping to co-ordinate the CBI's broader work programme.
Matthew is a member of the CBI’s Management Board, and in 2011 led the development of the CBI’s new web site.