Category: Alumni
Forging a career in sustainability: An economics graduate’s path
Alissa Brueckner graduated with a BSc in Economics and Politics in 2019. In 2022, following a role as Finance and Operations Manager with a sustainability-focused tech start-up, she moved to WWF.
…From BSc Economics to PwC Malaysia: Ju-Lyn’s early career journey
Ju-Lyn Tan completed a BSc Economics degree at the University of Bristol in 2023. Having taken the first year of the programme at HELP University in Malaysia – her home country – she moved to Bristol for the final years through our HELP-UoB Global Transfer Programme.
… Economics, fashion and entrepreneurship: Anisa’s career story
School of Economics alumna, Anisa Johnny, completed her bachelor’s degree in Economics and Social History in 1997. Since then, she’s had a successful and varied career as a fashion designer, entrepreneur and senior marketing and management lecturer – across roles in the UK, Australia and Singapore.
…Celebrating our economics graduates from the Class of 24
As a new academic year begins, we reflect and celebrate the successes of our recent graduates.
At this year’s graduation reception, we had the pleasure of reconnecting with some of our alumni.…
From Economics Undergraduate to PhD
We recently caught up with Chuanzi, an accomplished Economics alumnus who began his academic journey at the University of Bristol with a BSc in Economics in 2012. After graduating in 2016, he pursued an MSc and MRes in Economics, ultimately earning his PhD in 2023.
… Beyond borders: Navigating career transitions abroad
International career transitions were the focus of a recent Alumni Panel Event, in which Jingyi Tong (MSc Economics and Finance, 2020) shared valuable insights about her professional career.
Jingyi is an Infratech Consultant and Researcher at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and a Global Strategy & Operations Lead at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Youth.…
‘There can be confusion around studying abroad for the first time […] I had lots of questions before setting off!’ New graduate Yalin shares her advice for studying a Master’s degree in a new country.
‘Bristol is one of the best universities in the world, so get there in the right mind and you will have a great path ahead of you.’ Here’s what our recent graduates have to say about their hopes for the future – and their best advice for upcoming students.
On Thursday November 17th, Bristol Talks Economics (in collaboration with the University of Bristol Business Society) was delighted to be joined by Kevin Wenzel, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Allianz UK, a group of general insurance companies that includes LV= General Insurance.