2022-2023 events
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2021-2022 events
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2020-2021 events
Tuesday 26 January 2021
MSc Economics: Economic research and policy panel
Time: 6.00pm-7.30pm, Online
Advance booking is required via
This event will be attended by a range of MSc Economics alumni who will be happy and ready to answer questions you may have about their work. They will be discussing how they put the theory learnt at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ into practice in their working lives. This event will be particularly useful if you are exploring careers in research, policy or are thinking of doing a PhD.
Thursday 21 January 2021
MSc Economics: LinkedIn and your job search
Time: 12noon-1.00pm, Online
Advance booking is required via
This seminar will consider how to use LinkedIn to support your job search. We will look at building an effective LinkedIn profile with tips on what to include in each section, how to increase your visibility, and techniques to help you connect and build relationships with ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ alumni. It is most suitable for students with a basic understanding of LinkedIn.
Wednesday 20 January 2021
MSc Economics: Frontier Economics case study exercise
Time: 6pm-8pm, Online
Advance booking is required via
The Frontier Economics case study exercise provides you with the chance to gain first-hand experience of life as an economic consultant. This event is facilitated by experienced Frontier Economics consultants who will be available after to answer further questions too. The case study is based on projects that Frontier has worked on previously, and is meant to make you think about how classroom concepts can be relevant and at the same time challenging to apply in real-life.
Events from previous years
Monday 24 February 2020
MSc Economics seminar series: Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm; Location: CLM 2.02
Advance booking is not required.
Thursday 20 February 2020
MSc Crazy Golf (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 7:10pm; Location: Junkyard Golf, EC2A 2BE
Advance booking is required via
Wednesday 5 February 2020
MSc Economics: LinkedIn session and speculative applications (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm; Location: 32LIF
Wednesday 29 January 2020
Economic Research and Policy Networking Event (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm; Location: 8th Floor, NAB
Wednesday 22 January 2020
MSc Economics: Frontier Economics case study exercise (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm; Location: NAB
Monday 2 December 2019
Department of Economics MSc Christmas Party (Department of Economics MSc Students only - limited spaces)
Time: 7:00pm; Location: The Forge, Bank
Wednesday 27 November 2019
MSc Economics: interview and assessment preparation (MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students only)
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Advance booking is required via
Wednesday 13 November 2019
NERA case study exercise (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Advance booking is required via
Monday 11 November 2019
IMF World Economic Outlook seminar (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 7:15-8:30pm; Location: Bean Counter, 32LIF
Wednesday 6 November 2019
MSc Economics: networking with economic consultancy and think tank alumni (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Advance booking is required via
Thursday 31 October 2019
MSc Economics seminar series: What is Economics? Doing the Job, by Professor John Sutton (For Department of Economics MSc/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04
*Advance booking is not required*
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Networking Skills (Department of Economics MSc Students only - limited spaces)
Time: 12:00pm; Location: Graham Wallace Room
Monday 28 October 2019
MSc Bowling Night (Department of Economics MSc Students only)
Time: 7:00pm; Location: The Kingpin Suite
Wednesday 23 October 2019
Careers with economics alumni panel, drinks, nibbles and networking evening, chaired by Dr Francesco Nava (Department of Economics MSc Students only)
Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm (Please arrive by 5:50pm)
Wednesday 16 October 2019 (TBC)
Department of Finance Presentation MRes/PhD Application Process (Department of Economics MSc/ Econ & Phil/ Finance & Economics students)
Time: 5:30pm (TBC); Location: TBC
Tuesday 15 October 2019 (TBC)
PhD Application Seminar: Applying to US PhD Programs and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ MRes/PhD program, by Dr Francesco Nava (Department of Economics MSc/ Econ & Phil/ Finance & Economics students)
Time: 6:00pm (TBC); Location: TBC
Monday 14 October 2019
MSc Economics seminar series: Co-generating Knowledge about Altruistic Capital: Field Experiments around the World, by Professor Nava Ashraf
(For Department of Economics MSc/Econ & Phil students)
Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: 32L.1.04
*Advance Booking Required on Student Hub*
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Careers Strategy and Planning (Department of Economics MSc Students only)
Time: 2:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Weeks 1-6, Week 7 (from Thursday 3 October)
MT Careers One-One Appointments (Department of Economics MSc Students only - limited spaces)
Location: FAW G.01
MT Week 1-2
Free Deptartment of Economics MSc Hoodies (Department of Economics MSc Students only)
Closing date: Sunday 20 October; Location: MSc Portal
Monday 30 September 2019
Departement of Economics MSc Alumni Event
(Department of Economics MSc Students only)
Time: 7:30pm; Location: NAB 8th Floor
Monday 10 June 2019
MSc Graduates Farewell Boat Party
(For MSc students in the Department of Economics only)
Further details coming soon
Thursday 28 March 2019
MSc End of Term Spring Brunch
(For MSc students in the Department of Economics only)
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm; Location:
Advance booking via Eventbrite required
Monday 25 March 2019
MSc Crazy Golf
(For MSc students in the Department of Economics only)
Time: 6:30-8:00pm; Location:
Advance booking via Eventbrite required
Thursday 7 March 2019
MSc Economics seminar series with Professor Lord Mervyn King
(For MSc Economics/EME/E&P students only)
Time: 6:00-7:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Advance booking is required on LFY
Tuesday 12 February 2019
MSc Economics seminar series: Work in the Age of Robots and AI, Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides
(For MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students only)
Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: CLM 3.02
Advance booking is not required
Wednesday 6 February 2019
LinkedIn and speculative applications
Time: 1:00-2:00pm; Location: TBC
Monday 28 January 2019
Uneven Growth: Automation’s Impact on Wages and Wealth Inequality, Professor Ben Moll (Princeton)
Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Advance booking is required on LFY
Wednesday 23 January 2019
Economic research and policy networking event
Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: 8th Floor, NAB
Wednesday 16 January 2019
Compass Lexecon case study exercise
Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB 1.15
Tuesday 4 December 2018
MSc Cajun Dance
Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Wednesday 28 November 2018
Interview and assessment preparation
(for MSc Economics students only)
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Advance booking required
Wednesday 21 November 2018
NERA Case Study Workshop
(for MSc Economics students only)
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Advance booking required
Thursday 15 November 2018
Skills Seminar: CMA Competition and Markets Authority Case Study
Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: The Parish, PAR 1.02
Advance booking required
Wednesday 7 November 2018
Economic consultancy and think tank alumni networking event (MSc Economics students only)
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Advance booking required
Tuesday 30 October 2018
Networking Skills (for MSc Economics students only)
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Advance booking required
Tuesday 9 October 2018
PhD Application Seminar: Applying to US PhD Programs and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ MRes/PhD program, by Professor Francesco Nava
(For MSc Economics/EME/Economics and Philosophy students)
Time: 6:00-7:00pm; Location: CLM.5.02
Thursday 4 October 2018
MSc Economics seminar series: Macroeconomic Modelling and Monetary Policy, by Professor Silvana Tenreyro
(For MSc Economics/EME/Economics and Philosophy students)
Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Monday 19 March 2018
MSc Ceilidh
Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – kilts and anything tartan strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Ceilidh Caleeire, the Scots Music Group's ceilidh band, photo by Rosemary Fitch, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Tuesday 6 March 2018
MSc Economics seminar series: “Uncertainty in Macroeconomics” by Professor the Lord Mervyn King
Time: 6:15-7:15pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Advance booking required
Tuesday 13 February 2018
Rescheduled from Tuesday 6 February 2018
MSc Economics seminar series: “Missing Growth and Firm Dynamics” by Professor Philippe Aghion
Time: 5:30-7:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Advance booking required
Thursday 8 February 2018
MSc Economics Case Study Exercise (Frontier Economics)
(For MSc Economics/EME/Econ and Phil students)
Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB 1.15
Wednesday 31 January 2018
MSc Economics Job Searching: "LinkedIn and Speculative Applications" (for MSc Economics/EME students only)
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm; Location: CLM 7.02
Wednesday 24 January 2018
Economic Research and Policy Networking Event (for MSc Economics/EME students only)
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; Location: NAB, 8th Floor
Wednesday 29 November 2017
MSc Economics/EME careers event: "Interviews and Assessment Centre"
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Thursday 23 November 2017
MRes/PhD applications seminar: “Applying to the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ MRes/PhD Programme" by Professor Oriana Bandiera (for MSc Economics/EME/Economics and Philosophy students)
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Monday 27 November 2017
MSc Economics seminar series: “Work in the Age of Robots” by Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm; Location: CLM.6.02
Wednesday 22 November 2017
MSc Economics/EME careers workshop: “How to do an Economics Case Study” by NERA Consulting
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; Location: CLM 4.02
Monday 20 November 2017
MSc Economics seminar series: "Starting a Startup", by Daniele Condorelli
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm; Location: CLM.3.02
Monday 13 November 2017
MSc Economics seminar series: “Consistency without Inference: Instrumental Variables in Practical Application” by Professor Alwyn Young
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Wednesday 08 November 2017
MSc Economics/EME Economic Consultancy and Think
Tank Alumni Networking Event
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm; Location: NAB, 8th floor reception
Wednesday 01 November 2017
MSc Economics/EME careers workshop: "Techniques to improve networking skills"
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm; Location: 32L.1.04
Tuesday 31 October 2017
MSc Advice: "How to Write Your Extended Essay" by Dr Mohan Bijapur
Highly recommended for those of you required to submit an extended essay as part of your MSc degree.
Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Friday 20 October 2017
IMF World Economic Outlook seminar by Malhar Nabar (IMF Research Department)
Event for MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students
Time: 6:00-7:00pm, followed by drinks reception 7:15-8:30pm; Seminar location: NAB Sheikh Zayed Theatre; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception space
Tuesday 17 October 2017
MSc Cajun Dance
Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Tuesday 17 October 2017
PhD Advice: "Writing a Research Proposal for PhD Applications" by Dr Mohan Bijapur
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm; Location: NAB Thai Theatre
Tuesday 10 October 2017
PhD Advice: "Applying to US PhD Programmes and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ MRes/PhD Programme" by Dr Francesco Nava
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm; Location: NAB2.04
Wednesday 04 October 2017
MSc Economics - applications and career strategy
Time: 2:00-4:00pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04
Event for MSc Economics students only
Advance booking on
Wednesday 8 March 2017
MSc Economics Coffee Afternoon with Professor the Lord Mervyn King (former Governor of the Bank of England, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Economics)
Time: 5:00-6:00pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04
Tuesday 7 March 2017
MSc Ceilidh
Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – kilts and anything tartan strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Ceilidh Caleeire, the Scots Music Group's ceilidh band, photo by Rosemary Fitch, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Thursday 9 February 2017
MSc Economics seminar: “Monetary Policy in a Low Interest Rate World” by Professor Sir Charlie Bean (former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Economics)
Time: 6:00-7:15pm; Location: NAB 2.04
Tuesday 7 February 2017
MSc Economics careers workshop: "How to get the most out of LinkedIn" (for MSc Economics/EME students only)
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm; Location: NAB Thai Theatre
Wednesday 25 January 2017
Economic Research and Policy Networking Event (for MSc Economics/EME students only)
Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB, 8th Floor
Thursday 24 November 2016
MSc Economics seminar: "Brexit: Implications for Britain and Europe" by Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Nobel Laureate, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Economics)
Time: 18:00-19:30; Location: CLM 2.02
Thursday 17 November 2016
MSc Economics/EME careers workshop: “How to do an Economics Case Study” by NERA Consulting
Time: 18:00-20:00; Location: CLM 5.02
Tuesday 15 November 2016
MSc Advice: "How to Write Your Extended Essay" by Dr Mohan Bijapur
Highly recommended for those of you required to submit an extended essay as part of your MSc degree.
Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: CLM 3.02
Thursday 10 November 2016
MSc Economics/EME Economic Consultancy and Think
Tank Alumni Networking Event
Time: 18:00-20:30; Location: NAB, 8th floor reception
Tuesday 01 November 2016
MSc Economics careers workshop: "Interview and assessment centre preparation"
Time: 12:00-14:00; Location: 32L.LG.03
Tuesday 18 October 2016
MSc Cajun Dance
Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – cowboy boots and cowboy hats strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Tuesday 18 October 2016
PhD Advice: "Writing a Research Proposal for PhD Applications" by Dr Mohan Bijapur
Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: NAB2.04
Tuesday 11 October 2016
PhD Advice: "Applying to US PhD Programmes and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ MRes/PhD Programme" by Dr Francesco Nava
Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: NAB2.04
Wednesday 05 October 2016
IMF World Economic Outlook seminar
Presenters: Aqib Aslam and Samya Beidas-Strom (IMF Research Department)
Time: 6:00-7:00pm, followed by drinks reception 7:15-8:30pm; Seminar location: TW1.G.01; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception
Thursday 5 May 2016
MSc Economics Coffee Afternoon with Professor the Lord Mervyn King (former Governor of the Bank of England, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Economics)
2:30-3:30pm (Location: 32LIF.B.07)
Tuesday 8 March 2016
MSc Ceilidh
Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – kilts and anything tartan strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Ceilidh Caleeire, the Scots Music Group's ceilidh band, photo by Rosemary Fitch, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Monday 29 February
MSc Economics seminar series with Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Nobel Laureate, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Economics): "Lessons for the Eurozone from the Greek Crisis"
Time: 6.00-7.15pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04
Monday 15 February 2016
MSc Economics seminar series with Professor Nobuhiro Kiyotaki (Princeton): "Monetary and Financial Policies in Emerging Markets"
Time: 6.00-7.15pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04
Tuesday 26 January 2016
Economic Research and Policy Networking Event for MSc Economics/EME students
Organisations signed up: the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), the Government Economic Service (GES), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Centre for Economic Performance, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳
A series of short talks and networking over drinks and canapes
Advance booking required on CareerHub - booking opens on 19 January
Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB 8th floor reception
Tuesday 24 November 2015
Seminar with Professor Alwyn Young (ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Economics): "Channelling Fischer: Randomization Tests and the Statistical Insignificance of Seemingly Significant Experimental Results"
Time: 11:00-12:00am; Location: 32L.1.04
Monday 23 November 2015
Seminar with Professor Philippe Aghion (Harvard and ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Economics): "Growth Policy"
Time:5:00-6:00pm
Thursday 19 November 2015
Nera Economic Case Study - MSc Economics/EME Careers session: “How to do an Economics Case Study”, NERA Consulting
Time:6:00-8:00pm; Location: CLM.3.02
Wednesday 11 November 2015
Economic Consultancy and Think Tank Alumni Networking Event
Time: 6:00-7:00pm, followed by reception 7:00-8:30pm; Location: 8th floor conference room NAB
Wednesday 14 October 2015
MSc Cajun Dance
Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; Venue: Shaw Library – 6th Floor of the Old Building
Dress code: Casual – cowboy boots and cowboy hats strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Monday 5 October 2015
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) seminar
Presenters: Aqib Aslam and Daniel Leigh (IMF Research Department), followed by drinks reception
Time: 6:00pm; Location: CLM 2.02; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception