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New project aiming to tackle wage disparities in the UK

A collaboration alongside Aston University and the Resolution Foundation will explore regional productivity and wage gaps. 
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Welcoming our summer placement students back

Welcoming back our students from summer placement, we catch up with them about their experience.
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Excellent results for the School of Economics in the National Student Survey 2024

The National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 results were published recently with glowing results for the School of Economics.

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Anita Ratcliffe

With deep sadness and regret, we have to report that our much loved colleague and friend, Dr Anita Ratcliffe, has recently died.
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New Initiative to Develop a Standardised Skills Classification for the UK

A collaborative effort led by the University of Sheffield and the Warwick Institute for Employment Research is underway to create a standardised skills classification for the UK workforce.
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Department of Economics wins Athena Swan Bronze Award for gender equality 

The Department of Economics has received the Athena Swan UK Bronze Award, highlighting their commitment to providing an inclusive environment for staff and students. 
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Perraton Lecture - Torsten Bell

The Department of Economics is delighted to announce that the inaugural Perraton Lecture will be given by Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation.
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Royal Economic Society workshop looks at the evolution of regional income disparities and the role played by geography, trade, and the environment
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Department of Economics students deliver further Discover Economics sessions at Eckington School

In January, our Student Champions, BSc Economics with Finance students Lucy and Moe, visited Eckington School to deliver three Discover Economics workshops to their Year 12 Business, Geography and Mathematics classes.