About ICF

Joe Sunderland

Vice President, Economics, Home Affairs, and Environment
Joe leads our European economics practice, with over two decades of extensive and varied experience as an economist and policy specialist in economic regulation, competition, policy and consumer policy.
Joe leads our European economics practice, with over two decades of extensive and varied experience as an economist and policy specialist in economic regulation, competition, and consumer policy. Joe directs and manages complex projects and teams in the United Kingdom and Europe. His work involves the development, design, appraisal, and evaluation of economic policy solutions across a diverse range of areas, including economic/utility regulation (water, energy, rail, and other regulated consumer markets), competition policy, and consumer policy. He has expertise in impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis and leads work toward better regulation (reducing red tape). Before joining us, Joe spent time in the UK Government (10 Downing Street, Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, HM Treasury, and Ofgem) and the Australian public and private sectors.
Areas of expertise
Education
  • First-Class Honors Degree, Economics, La Trobe University, Australia