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Graduation stories 2025: Career opportunities, highlights and advice

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Mike Matuszczyk

At our recent School of Economics summer graduation reception, we spoke to some of our brand new alumni.

They told us about the exciting career opportunities they had lined up and shared their experiences as undergraduates at the University of Bristol.…

Congratulations to our economics graduates 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 by Mike Matuszczyk

Students from across our undergraduate and postgraduate economics programmes have been celebrating graduation.

Many have returned to the University for summer graduation ceremonies throughout this week – travelling from destinations around the globe, often joined by extremely proud friends and family.…

Bristol economics students engage in lively debate competition

Posted on April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 by Mike Matuszczyk

On 14 March, the final of the University of Bristol School of Economics Debate Competition took place at the Wills Memorial Building.

The competition had initially been open to all Bristol economics undergraduate and postgraduate students to enter.…

My experience winning the ‘Economist of the Year’ student competition

Posted on April 10, 2025May 6, 2025 by Mike Matuszczyk

University of Bristol BSc Economics student, Belle

Bristol BSc Economics student, Belle Miller, recently won ‘Economist of the Year’ – a competition open to undergraduate and postgraduate students around the world, organised by Symbiosis School of Economics.

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BSc Economics students win second prize at Universities Business Challenge

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Mike Matuszczyk

Five students from University of Bristol receive their second prize certificates, at the Universities Business Challenge 2024-25.

Two economics students helped their team win second prize, in the annual Universities Business Challenge. The competition featured nearly 40 teams of undergraduates from all over the UK.

Second year BSc Economics student, Reece Forbes, led a team of five Bristol students through three rounds of challenges – all designed to test undergraduates’ business strategy, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.…

Bristol economics students support International Women’s Day 2025

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by Mike Matuszczyk

In support of International Women’s Day on 8 March, Bristol economics undergraduates, Esther and Durra, celebrate the achievements of two female economists that have inspired them.

In their video, BSc Economics student, Durra, talks about pioneering British economist, Mary Paley Marshall (1850 – 1954).…

All-Economics Football Tournament success

Posted on March 12, 2025March 17, 2025 by Mike Matuszczyk

A player heads the ball away from danger in the penalty area, at the All-Economics Football tournament

On Wednesday 5 March, the School of Economics held the first ever All-Economics Football Tournament.

All economics undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, and professional services staff were invited to take part in the mixed-gender competition, held at the University’s Coombe Dingle Sports Complex.…

International Women’s Day 2024: What challenges do women in economics face?

Posted on March 21, 2024January 17, 2025 by Jerry Holliday

In the third of our film series celebrating diversity and empowerment around International Women’s Day, Dr Danielle Guizzo, Associate Professor in Economics Education, Dr Uta Bolt, Lecturer in Economics and BSc Economics and Politics student Lucy, discuss the impact of being a woman in economics.…

International Women’s Day 2024: Why do we need more women in economics?

Posted on March 14, 2024January 17, 2025 by Jerry Holliday

Continuing our film series celebrating diversity and empowerment around International Women’s Day, our latest film focuses on ‘Why do we need more women in economics?’

Dr Danielle Guizzo, Associate Professor in Economics Education, and students Lucy (BSc Economics and Politics) and Ihsaan (BSc Economics and Management) discuss the importance of women’s contributions to economics and how having more than one perspective can help solve the pressing issues that we face in society today.…

Senior Lecturer, Paul Hufe, receives UKRI Future Leadership Fellowship

Posted on January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 by Jerry Holliday

Paul Hufe, a Senior Lecturer in Economics, has been honoured with a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leadership Fellowship (FLF).

By Jerry Holliday

This recognition places him among 75 exceptional research leaders set to receive a £101 million funding allocation.…