Tim Harford

Tim Harford : speaker on Popular Economics, Data & The Art of Adaptation

Tim Harford is a celebrated behavioural economist and mathematics expert, senior Financial Times columnist, and BBC broadcaster. Tim brings wit, insight, and engaging storytelling to the world of numbers, economics, and risk. Malcolm Gladwell calls Tim ‘a genius at telling stories that illuminate our world.’ Known as a data detective and geek storyteller, Tim’s own blend of humour and intelligence makes complex economic ideas relatable and entertaining, helping audiences make sense of how data shapes our everyday lives. Indeed, Tim is the only journalist to be an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society.

His work includes best-selling books like The Undercover Economist, selling around two million copies, and How to Make the World Add Up, his latest Sunday Times #1 business bestseller. Tim’s BBC Radio 4 series More or Less unpacks the truth behind dubious statistics, while his podcast Cautionary Tales, featuring talents such as Helena Bonham Carter and Jeffrey Wright, draws lessons from real-life disasters with wit and wisdom, offering insights into the science of avoiding catastrophe.

As a speaker, Tim is known for crunching deeply into data and offering practical tips for making sense of numbers and spotting statistical traps. His TED Talks, with over 10 million views, and acclaimed talks at venues like Google and the Sydney Opera House, showcase his ability to connect with audiences of all backgrounds. With honours from the Bastiat Prize to the Royal Statistical Society, Tim’s accessible style and thought-provoking delivery make him one of today’s most compelling voices on data, resilience, and making sense of an unpredictable world.

‘Perhaps the best popular economics writer in the world’ – New Statesman

Contact Tim Harford via a Specialist Speakers agent on +44 [0]1455 633289 speaking and presentation in both in-person and virtual settings.