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How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
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27 episodes
7 months ago
Economics is about more than models and markets, it’s a way of understanding how the world works and making better decisions about the future. In this episode, we meet Soumaya Keynes, Economics Columnist at the Financial Times. Soumaya shows how economics isn’t just a subject, but a powerful tool for asking better questions about the world. Soumaya studied economics at Cambridge before building an impressive career in journalism, including eight years at The Economist and co-hosting Money Tal...
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Economics is about more than models and markets, it’s a way of understanding how the world works and making better decisions about the future. In this episode, we meet Soumaya Keynes, Economics Columnist at the Financial Times. Soumaya shows how economics isn’t just a subject, but a powerful tool for asking better questions about the world. Soumaya studied economics at Cambridge before building an impressive career in journalism, including eight years at The Economist and co-hosting Money Tal...
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How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
The Power Of Thinking Like An Economist With Soumaya Keynes
Economics is about more than models and markets, it’s a way of understanding how the world works and making better decisions about the future. In this episode, we meet Soumaya Keynes, Economics Columnist at the Financial Times. Soumaya shows how economics isn’t just a subject, but a powerful tool for asking better questions about the world. Soumaya studied economics at Cambridge before building an impressive career in journalism, including eight years at The Economist and co-hosting Money Tal...
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7 months ago
36 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Why Economics Is The Most Versatile Subject You Can Study With Fiona Cox
What if studying economics could be the key to understanding the world? Economics isn’t just about money or markets; it’s about solving real-world challenges, from government policies to everyday financial decisions. In this episode, Fiona Cox, an economist with a PhD and manager at KPMG’s economics team, shares how she lobbied to get economics on her school curriculum and now leads on impact assessments for major investments. Fiona’s journey is proof that economics can open unexpected ...
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7 months ago
43 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Why There’s a Niche for Everyone in Economics With Tuli Saha & Swasti Gupta
Curious about how economics shapes the world around you? It’s not all about GDP and inflation. In this episode, we sit down with Tuli Saha and Swasti Gupta from the Bank of England to explore the many different paths within economics and how there’s a niche for everyone—whether you love data, policy, social issues, or global markets. Tuli Saha is a Senior Economist and Data Scientist in the Financial Stability Directorate at the Bank of England, using data science to assess financial risks. P...
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7 months ago
39 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
How to Get More Students Excited About Economics With Annur Chaudhary And Thando Mafa
Why do so many students overlook it as a subject and career path? And what can we do to change that? In this episode, we’re joined by Thando Mafa and Annur Chaudhary, two passionate Discover Economics Student Ambassadors, who are on a mission to inspire more young people to see the value of economics. Originally from Botswana and Bangladesh, they share their journeys into economics, what made them fall in love with the subject, and how they’re helping students and teachers see its real-...
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8 months ago
43 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
‘God, That’s a Lot of Maths!’ Debunking Myths About Economics With Arywen Morris & Susannah East
Think economics is just for those who love maths and follow the traditional university route? It’s time to think again. In this episode, we chat with Arywen Morris and Susannah East, two degree apprentices working in economics. They share their journeys, from overcoming a fear of maths to choosing apprenticeships over university, challenging common misconceptions and highlighting how economics can drive social change. Arywen is a degree apprentice economist working on freight and motoring ser...
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8 months ago
44 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
How Curiosity (And A Good Story) Can Shape A Career In Economics With Karen Ward
Economics is more than numbers and theories - it’s about the questions we ask and the stories we tell. In this episode, Karen Ward shares her journey into economics, proving that a passion for understanding the world can open doors you never expected. Karen is the Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist for EMEA at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Before that, she worked at HSBC’s Investment Bank, contributed to key economic research on global trends, and advised the UK government on major...
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8 months ago
41 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
REAL World Experts Explain How Apprenticeships Are Opening New Doors in Economics
What if you could shape the future of economics without a traditional university degree? Apprenticeships are unlocking new pathways for the next generation of economists. In this episode, we sit down with a dynamic group from the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre (Research and Economic Analysis for the Long-Term), which provides independent research to help shape the future of health and social care. Our guests include Hannah-Rose Douglas (Assistant Director), Ann Raymond (Economist), Zey...
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8 months ago
59 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Where Are the Women in Economics? With Stephanie Flanders
From public policy to the price of your morning coffee, economics is everywhere—but who gets to shape it? In this episode, we’re joined by Stephanie Flanders, one of the most influential voices in economic journalism, to explore the many ways economics shapes the world—and how we can make the field more diverse and inclusive. Stephanie Flanders is the Senior Executive Editor for Economics at Bloomberg and the head of Bloomberg Economics. Previously, she was the BBC’s Economics Editor, Chief M...
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9 months ago
36 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
What’s Content Creation Got To Do With Economics? With Max Wood
Think economics is just about banks, budgets, and boring number crunching? Think again. In this episode, we’re chatting with Max Wood, an economics graduate who’s taken his degree in a completely different direction—into the world of content creation. Max studied economics at Bristol University, spending time in Paris and Shanghai before working with Discover Economics. But today, you’ll find him creating videos on YouTube and TikTok, interviewing UK musicians, and breaking down the mus...
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9 months ago
45 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Special: Rupal Patel + Jack Meaning
Can’t We Just Print More Money? was written by Bank of England economists Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning and offers an accessible introduction to economics themed around ten questions including ‘Why are so many of my clothes made in Asia?’ ‘Why aren’t Freddos 10p any more?’ and ‘What even is money?’. Every state secondary school in the UK has been sent a six-lesson resource for GCSE English students based on the successful economics book which features extracts, presentation slides and workshe...
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2 years ago
26 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 17: Helen Hughson
Research Officer at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) since August 2019 and before that, Economist at Reserve Bank of Australia for five years. Helen Hughson has contributed to research on tax policy (including the work of the UK Wealth Tax Commission), inequality, and migration, in her role as a Researcher at the London School of Economics. Previously, she worked for five years at the Reserve Bank of Australia on labour market and international developments, and co-a...
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4 years ago
50 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 16: Rohin Aggarwal
Rohin is an independent strategy consultant (specialising in education and learning) and founder of an education technology start-up. The majority of Rohin's professional work experience has been as a strategy consultant first at Monitor Deloitte and then working independently for a variety of firms. His experience has focussed upon public services (including education), healthcare and technology as well as a number of private equity due diligence assignments. Rohin also spent nine mont...
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4 years ago
40 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 15: Osama Rahman
Osama Rahman was appointed as the Department for Education’s Director of Analysis and Chief Scientific Adviser in April 2018. He: is a member of the Government Economic Service Boardis a member of the Chief Scientific Advisers Networkco-chairs the Departmental Directors of Analysis Networkrepresents the government’s directors of analysis at the Analysis Function BoardBefore joining the Department for Education, Osama spent 14 and a half years at the Ministry of Justice including the Departmen...
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4 years ago
43 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 14: Lizzy Burden
Lizzy Burden is a reporter at Bloomberg. She covers the UK economy, including trade, the Bank of England and the Treasury, for Bloomberg.com and The Terminal. She also writes the weekly Beyond Brexit newsletter and contributes to Bloomberg TV, radio, podcasts and Quicktake, the social media channel. Lizzy is a regular guest on the BBC, Sky News and Times Radio, and hosts events, including for the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and British Amer...
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4 years ago
39 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 13: Anuoluwapo Sharon Adenuga
Anuoluwapo Sharon Adenuga Communication Strategist (Discover Economics) at The Royal Economic Society Royal Economic Society Established by the Royal Economic Society, Discover Economics aims to broaden the appeal of economics as a subject and career for 15–17-year-olds from under-represented groups. Founder, MSc candidate at LSE, First Class BSc Economics Graduate and experienced communications strategist with a demonstrated history of working in technology and social organisations. Skilled ...
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4 years ago
44 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 12: Mairi Spowage
Mairi Spowage is a Principal Knowledge Exchange Fellow and the Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute. Her areas of expertise include economic policy, economic statistics, national accounting, public sector finances, and economic and fiscal forecasting. Mairi leads on the Institute's work with various partners, including those in business, the public and third sector. She is regularly asked to give evidence on economic and fiscal matters at Parliamentary Committees, such as the F...
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4 years ago
48 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 11: Nida Broughton
Nida Broughton is the Director of Economic Policy at the Behavioural Insights Team. Previously, she was Chief Economist at the Social Market Foundation, leading policy research on economic growth, public spending and employment. She has also worked at the House of Commons, where she provided economic advice to MPs and select committees, and at Ofcom, where she led research on the application of behavioural economics to market regulation. She holds an MSc in Economics from Birkbeck, University...
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4 years ago
43 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 10: Vincent Tang
Vincent Tang is an Economist in the Fiscal Affairs Department at the IMF, working on Public Financial Management, Gender Budgeting and macro-fiscal policy. He was previously Head of Fiscal Economics and Growth Economics at Her Majesty’s Treasury in the UK. He has also worked at the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and Department for Education, and holds an MPhil in Economics and BA in Economics and Physics from the University of Cambridge. https://blogs.imf.org/bloggers/v...
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4 years ago
43 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 9: Tanya Wilson
Tanya joined the Adam Smith Business School in August 2018. Previously she was an Early Career Fellow at the University of Stirling working on the Healthy Ageing in Scotland (HAGIS) project. Tanya was awarded her PhD in 2015 from Royal Holloway University of London. Tanya’s main research area is Family Economics, where she has investigated topics such as the impact of local labour market conditions on the incidence of domestic violence and the influence of education on the propensity for earl...
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4 years ago
38 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Ep 8: Dame Sharon White
Welcome to episode 8 of "How did I get here? Discover Economics" with Dame Sharon White. Dame Sharon Michele White DBE is a British businesswoman. She is currently Chair of the John Lewis Partnership, having previously held a variety of roles in the Civil Service. She was the Chief Executive of the British media regulator Ofcom from March 2015 to November 2019, and was Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury from 2013 to 2015. She was the first black person, and the second woman, to ...
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4 years ago
37 minutes

How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
Economics is about more than models and markets, it’s a way of understanding how the world works and making better decisions about the future. In this episode, we meet Soumaya Keynes, Economics Columnist at the Financial Times. Soumaya shows how economics isn’t just a subject, but a powerful tool for asking better questions about the world. Soumaya studied economics at Cambridge before building an impressive career in journalism, including eight years at The Economist and co-hosting Money Tal...