Dan Elliott is a founder and Director of Frontier, with more than 35 years’ experience as a consulting economist and a strong empirical and finance background.
He is a leading expert in the field of regulatory and competition issues in network industries, providing commercial and strategic advice to private companies, investors and governments around the world. Having worked across all the major infrastructure sectors, he particularly focuses on transport, helping his clients engage with governments and regulatory bodies to improve the functioning of regulated markets. He places particular emphasis on the use of cutting-edge theory and innovative empirical analysis to provide clear insight into his clients’ issues and influence policy debates.
In his global aviation work he represents airports and airlines, advising them on a wide range of issues including the economic regulation of airport charges, slot allocation, route development and the wider impact of aviation on economy in general. Over the last 15 years he has played a significant part in the evolution of airport regulation in the UK and Ireland and has made influential contributions to the debate over hub airport capacity issues in London. He is particularly interested in the evolution of competition in the sector and how the evolution of airline business models impacts on airports and their business models.
In rail, he has advised on competition issues relating to TOC franchises, passenger rolling stock and freight markets, as well as the development of new approaches to service provision, following the pandemic.
In addition, Dan has worked on the economic regulation of water and sewerage companies since before privatisation of the industry in England & Wales in 1989. At one time or another since then he has advised every water company in the UK, as well as working in other EU states, the Middle East and Australia.
Dan helps companies engage with their regulatory authority, both during and between formal price reviews, to ensure that their case is evidenced-based, clearly communicated and well received.