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Academic Excellence award to Economics alumnus

Congratulations to Economics alumnus, Dr Hanan Naser on receiving the Academic Excellence Award at The Powerlist Awards Middle East 2025.
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Management School and Economics dual student awarded the Chancellor’s Medal

Congratulations to Maria Jose Gordillo, BA Business Management and Economics with Placement Year student, on receiving the Chancellor’s Medal 2025!
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Advancing Women’s Leadership in Vietnam

Dr Kim Nguyen recently organised a workshop and leadership training for 50 female lecturers in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the British Council-funded project: Empowerment and Equality - Advancing Women’s Leadership in Vietnamese Higher Education.
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Student successes with AmplifyME programme

School of Economics students have been designated 'high potential candidates' following their performances in AmplifyME finance and banking simulations.
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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