Osborne takes on sixth job as University of Manchester professor

Unpaid position

Victoria McKeever
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Former chancellor George Osborne is set to become an honorary professor of economics at the University of Manchester, taking on his sixth role since leaving the Treasury.

According to a report in the Financial Times, Osborne (pictured) revealed the news to staff in an email this morning. He will start the unpaid position in July. Osborne was appointed editor of the London Evening Standard in March, in addition to his role as BlackRock adviser, which he started in January. He is also leader of the Northern Powerhouse partnership, fellow at the McCain Institute and does after-dinner speeches globally for the Washington Speakers' Bureau. The former chancellor stepped down as MP for Tatton after 16 years in office in April, in the wake of Prime Minister...

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