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SUMMARY:Inspiring Careers in Economics: Exploring Opportunities Across Se
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DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about economics and curious to discover th
 e wide-ranging career opportunities the field has to offer? Join us at t
 his exciting event\, where professional economists from the public secto
 r\, private sector\, and academia will share their valuable insights and
  experiences\, showcasing the many paths available within the discipline
 .\n\nThis event is designed to inspire all students\, with a particular 
 focus on empowering underrepresented groups\, especially female economic
 s students\, to explore diverse professional and academic opportunities.
  Attendees will benefit from engaging talks delivered by accomplished sp
 eakers who will share their personal journeys\, challenges\, and achieve
 ments across various sectors of the profession.\n\nA key focus of the ev
 ent will be on gender perspectives\, addressing the unique challenges an
 d opportunities faced by women in economics. Through practical advice an
 d inspiring role models\, these talks aim to equip attendees with the kn
 owledge and confidence needed to pursue successful careers in the field.
 \n\nOur mission is to inspire and empower students while building a supp
 ortive community that contributes to addressing inequalities within the 
 economics profession. Don’t miss this opportunity to broaden your horizo
 ns and connect with like-minded individuals committed to driving change.
 \n\nThe event is open to all students. This event is sponsored by the Sc
 hool Social Sciences University of Manchester and organised in collabora
 tion with the Royal Economic Society UK Women in Economics Network (UK W
 EN).\n\nThe panel discussion will run for roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes 
 followed by a Q&A and drinks reception starting at 5.30pm in the Ground 
 Floor Drum Foyer\, University Place.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nAlmudena Sevilla - 
 Professor of Economic and Social Policy at LSE and the Founding Chair of
  the Royal Economic Society UK Women in Economics Network and the LSE Wo
 men in Social and Public Policy Research Hub (she will be attending onli
 ne).\n\nSindy Foster – Serial entrepreneur\, aviation analyst\, and stra
 tegic consultant with a deep knowledge of African aviation.\n\nLucy Begg
 s - Health Economics Advisor at the National Institute for Health and Ca
 re Excellence.\n\nElizabeth Martindale – Economist at Oxford Economics\n
 \nRachel Griffith - Professor of Economics at the University of Manchest
 er and Research Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Theatre A\, University Place\, Manchester
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