Upcoming
Title: CMA (Competition and Market Authorities) guest lecture and upcoming job market opportunities
Short Description: The CMA are to Manchester for a guest lecture where students ill learn about the specifics of their work in the economics team. They also advertised their current job market positions. During the session, there was time for Q&A, where students had the opportunity to network with them.
When: 15th December 2025 from 11am to 12pm
Where: University of Manchester. Nancy Rothwell Lecture Theatre B
Book free tickets: if can book your free tickets here. Please note that if you are currently enrolled in the Managerial Economics I module you don’t need to book tickets.
Title: School of Social Science Career and Employability Conference 2026 [This event is organised in collaboration with different student societies at the School of Social Science at the University of Manchester]
Short Description: This event aims to provide students with insights into various professions and the skills employers are looking for. This year for the first time, we will start the conference with 3 workshops followed by different parallel sessions where the speakers will talk about their career journey, the nature of their job, and the essential graduate skills it demands. Then, some of the speakers and alumni will join a discussion panel about the “Essential Skills for New Graduates in the Current Environment”. Finally, there will be a speed dating session with over 15 alumni from different careers in Social Science.
When: 11th February 2025 from 1 pm to 5.30 pm
Where: University Place, University of Manchester
Book free tickets: Link coming soon. Save the Date!
Past Events
Title: The Double Tax and Unsung Stories. Black Women’s Voices in Activism and Economics. [This event is organised in collaboration with Sheeconomics as part of the Women in Economics Mentorship Scheme (WEMS). A scheme developed in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University to support, connect, and empower women pursuing economics through mentorship and dialogue.]
Short Description: Join us this Black History Month for an inspiring discussion on activism and economic justice with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Maria Noble, two leading voices in championing equity and empowerment. The event will be followed by a networking session with refreshments. We particularly encourage women to attend.
Guest Speakers: Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman (Harvard Business School) and Maria Noble (Abasindi Black Women’s Co-operative)
When: 30th of October from 3 to 5 pm
Where: Simon Building 4.38, University of Manchester
Title: Corporate Social Responsibility in Microeconomics
Short Description: This event aims to provide students with an understanding of corporate social responsibility as a strategic advantage for profit maximisation firms. The session will be delivered by The Co-Operative Group which is recognised for their environment and social actions. The session will consist of a 30-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session.
Guest Speakers: Rebecca Derbyshire (Head of Procurement Strategy, Planning and Supplier Engagement) and Imran Rasul.
When: 29th of April 2025 from 12 pm to 1 pm.
Where: LTH_2, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester.
Title: Inspiring Women in Economics [This event was organised in collaboration with the School of Social Science at the University of Manchester and the Royal Economics Society (RES) Women in Economics Network (WEN)]
Short Description: This event will feature a distinguished panel of senior women economists from the public and private sectors, as well as academia. They will share their career journeys, challenges they faced, lessons they learned, and insights into achieving success in the field of economics. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers. We will close with an informal networking session over drinks, offering a chance to connect with peers and mentors. This event promises to inspire and empower.
Speakers: Almudena Sevilla (LSE and UK RES WEN), Sindy Foster (Aavero partners), Lucy Beggs (NICE), Elizabeth Martindale (Oxford Economics), and Rachel Griffith (University of Manchester and IFS)
When: 26th March 2024 from 4 pm to 6 pm
Where: Lecture Theater A, University Place, Oxford Road, University of Manchester
Recording: Access here
Title: PPE alumni networking event – postgraduate and options at University
Short Description: 6 former PPE alumni (Will Tayler from @dailylifeecon included!), who followed different paths while at University and now are working in different sectors, joined us to share their experiences, career journey, and give advice to students.
When: 26th March 2025 from 2.30 pm to 4 pm.
Where: Ellen Wilkinson, University of Manchester
Title: School of Social Science Career and Employability Conference 2025 [This event is organised in collaboration with different student societies at the School of Social Science at the University of Manchester]
Short Description: This event aims to provide students with insights into various professions and the skills employers are looking for. There will be different parallel sessions where the speakers talk about their journey, the nature of their job, and the essential graduate skills it demands. Then, some of the speakers and alumni will join a discussion panel about the “Essential Skills for New Graduates in the Current Environment”. Finally, there will be a speed dating session with over 15 alumni from different careers in Social Science.
When: 5th February 2024 from 2 pm to 5.30 pm
Where: University Place, University of Manchester
Title: PPE Alumni Networking Event. [In collaboration with PPE Student Society]
Short Description: Several former PPE alumni working in different sectors joined us to share their experiences. The event was structured as a speed dating session, so students had the opportunity, in small groups, to talk and network with them.
When: 4th December 2024 from 1 pm to 3 pm
Where: University of Manchester. Venue Roscoe 1.009 (Lunch and drinks provided)
Title: OFCOM guest lecture and job market opportunities
Description: OFCOM will be giving a guest lecture where you will learn about the specifics of their work in the economics team. They will also be advertising their open positions for graduates and summer internships. During the session, there will be time for Q&A, where you will have the opportunity to talk and network with them. See open opportunities to work at OFCOM here.
When: 2nd December 2024 from 11 am to 12 pm.
Where: Crawford House Lecture Theatre 1, University of Manchester.
Title: Becoming an Economics and Business Teacher: Opportunities, Insights, and Pathways
Short Description: Join us for an insightful online session led by Bob Hindle from the Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) to explore the rewarding career of teaching economics. Discover course options, understand the growing demand for business and economics teachers, and learn how you can inspire the next generation. Perfect for anyone considering a PGCE in Economics or related subjects.
When: 20th November 2024 from 2 pm to 3 pm
Where: Online.
Title: CMA (Competition and Market Authorities) guest lecture and upcoming job market opportunities
Short Description: The CMA came to Manchester for a guest lecture where students learnt about the specifics of their work in the economics team. They also advertised their current job market positions. During the session, there was time for Q&A and also teas and coffees available with the employer, where students had the opportunity to network with them.
When: 13th November 2024 from 2pm to 3pm
Where: University of Manchester. Venue Roscoe 1.009
Title: AI and its Implications for Economics Education
Short Description: Will organised the 3rd Northern Economics Workshop at Lancaster University. You access the programme with information about the different speakers here.
Key Note Speaker: Richard Whittle (University of Salford)
When: 2th October 2024
Where: Management School, Lancaster University
Title: Economic Perspectives on Cultural Industries
Short Description: The aim of this event is for students to explore the significance and challenges of the creative industries in today’s economy from an interdisciplinary point of view. This event was organised in collaboration with Creative Manchester and the BA Econ Society at The University of Manchester.
Guest Speaker: Elisabetta Lazzaro (University of Creative Arts)
When: 29th April 2024 from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Where: University Place, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester.
Title: Corporate Social Responsibility in Microeconomics
Short Description: This event aims to provide students with an understanding of corporate social responsibility as a strategic advantage for profit maximisation firms. Belu water is recognised for their environment and social actions. The structure of the session was a 30-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session.
Guest Speaker: Jan Roberts (Commercial Director, Belu Water)
When: 16th of April 2024 from 4 pm to 5 pm
Where: LTH_6, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester.
Title: Social Science Careers and Employability Conference 2024
Short Description: This event aims to provide students with insights into various professions and the skills employers are looking for. There were different parallel sessions where the speakers talked about their journey, the nature of their job, and the essential graduate skills it demands. Then some of the speakers and alumni joined a discussion panel about the “Essential Skills for New Graduates in the Current Environment”. Finally there was a speed dating session with over 15 alumni from difference careers from Social Science. This event was organised in collaboration with different student societies at the School of Social Science at the University of Manchester.
Guest Speakers: Edward Bonham Carter, Sanaa Alsarghali, Ellie Gibbs, Javeria Hashmi, Imogen Jailler, Jessica Scott, Kira Odonoghue, and Rohan Williams.
When: 7th of September 2024 from 2 pm to 5.25 pm
Where: University Place, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester.
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