The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Edward Hall as the Deputy Director of the Strategic Planning and Policy Department (SPPD) within the Office of the Premier and Public Policy.
Mr. Hall entered the public service in April 2013 as a Statistician within what was then the Strategic Planning and Policy Unit (SPPU) (now Statistics Authority). His contributions to key initiatives such as The Labor Force Survey, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Survey of Departing Visitors, Census, and Balance of Payments (BOP) have been invaluable. He also benefited from numerous training programs as a member of the Department of Statistics, including National Accounts Statistics, Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), International Comparison Program (ICP), and External Sector Statistics workshops.
In January 2020, Mr. Hall transitioned to the Budget Department as a Senior Budget Analyst. In this role, he worked with every department and ministry in TCIG, assisting in the profiling and projection of their revenues and expenditures, and preparation of their Program Performance Budgets. In September 2021, he assumed the post of Policy Analyst within SPPD, where he played a crucial role in progressing various government policy initiatives and assisted departments and ministries in preparing their policy goals and objectives.
Mr. Hall holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Marketing (2012) from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. With assistance from the Professional Development Fund, he also completed a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of London (2020). He is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and has completed numerous other certifications and training programs.
Reflecting on his appointment, Mr. Hall shared a profound statement: “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever.” – 1 Chronicles 16:34.
“I am humbled and eternally grateful to God for the opportunity to serve in the capacity of Deputy Director of the Strategic Planning and Policy Department. I am eager to contribute to our nation’s growth and prosperity in this capacity. I would like to thank my family, my support team, and the wide host of colleagues across TCIG who have challenged me and poured into my growth and development. Particular thanks to the SPPD team that I have the distinct pleasure to work and serve with. I look forward to the work that lies ahead and will do my best in this new role.”
Commenting on Mr. Hall’s appointment, Head of the Public Service and Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams, expressed, “It is with great pleasure that I extend congratulations to Mr. Edward Hall on his appointment as the Deputy Director of the Strategic Planning and Policy Department within the Office of the Premier and Public Policy.
Mr. Hall is a talented Turks and Caicos Islander who has made a commitment to serve the people of our country. This is evident through his ability to work in various functions in his discipline, as well as his constant upskilling efforts, most notably his Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) achievement.
Taking on this senior responsibility, Mr. Hall will play a crucial role in helping government form policies through informed data and detailed analysis. His education and exposure have positioned him as one of the most suitable professionals in the public service to take on this task.
We wish Mr. Hall well in his new role, and my office stands ready to help him succeed in whichever way we can.
Congratulations on your promotion, Mr. Hall.”
