International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring future female economists

International Women’s Day this year celebrates diversity and empowerment, encouraging everyone to #InspireInclusion. In the first of our new film series, ‘Women in Economics at Bristol’, we asked our academics and students which female economists have inspired them.

Mastering Economics: Margarita’s Journey from Cyprus to Bristol and Pearson’s ‘Outstanding Learner Award’

Margarita-2023Margarita, hailing from Cyprus, is currently pursuing her Economics degree at the University of Bristol. Her exceptional academic prowess led her to achieve the acclaimed ‘Outstanding Learner Award’ from Pearson, attaining the highest score worldwide in International A-level Economics.

Mentorship successes: Here’s how Xingrong’s mentor helped her build confidence to pursue her dream career

Mentorships at University of BristolBSc Philosophy and Economics student Xingrong signed up for the Professional Liaison Network’s Mentorship Scheme in 2022. Here’s how the scheme has helped her understand career pathways, navigate industry complexities, and strengthen her professional trajectory.

Could a Think Big scholarship help fund your studies at Bristol?

A female student sitting on a sofa and smiling.‘The scholarship has been a catalyst for personal and intellectual growth, expanding my horizons beyond what I could have imagined.’

By Jerry Holliday


The University of Bristol offers a wealth of scholarship opportunities for students seeking to overcome the financial hurdles of their academic journey, including our Think Big About Economics Scholarship (previously the Global Economics Scholarship) and the Think Big International Scholarship.…

How to get involved with your economics student societies

An image of a crowd of students overlaid with the text 'How to get involved with your economics student societies'.The new term brings fresh opportunities to get stuck in with student societies at the University of Bristol. Here’s what our economics-affiliated societies have in store for you this year.

By Ffion Lindsay


 

 

EFM Society

The Economics, Finance and Management (EFM) Society provides academic, social, and career-centred events for all students who have an interest in economics and related areas.…

Bristol Investment Fund wins UK Finance League

BIF Win London ShardThe Bristol Investment Fund (BIF), a prominent student investment society in Bristol, recently won the UK Finance League at the Shard.


This was their first time participating in the event, which was co-hosted by the Warwick Hedge Fund Society and Capitox, one of Oxford University’s premier finance societies.…