By Atinuke Olayinka (BSc Economics With A Placement Year) [This piece is one of the top-scoring submissions from the "Government, Welfare and Policy" module for third-year undergraduates. It exemplifies the best of student work, showcasing their ability to engage and inform with standout blog-style writing. Enjoy one of this year's top-marked essays, a testament to … Continue reading Narrowing The Post-Covid Education Attainment Gap: Progress Recovered or Ruined?
Rediscovering Economics: A Sabbatical Journey at UEA
By Tom White (Head of Economics, Business & Politics; Norwich School) I am a schoolteacher responsible for ‘A’ level teaching in Economics, Business and Politics and was very fortunate to have the opportunity to spend a month on sabbatical at UEA in the summer of 2023. My goals were to understand ECO and NBS in … Continue reading Rediscovering Economics: A Sabbatical Journey at UEA
Dyson Diaries
By Jema Dizdarevic Why did you decide to do a placement? While there are many benefits of pursing a year in industry, there were three key reasons which pushed me to secure a placement. Firstly, I saw a placement as the perfect opportunity to boost my CV and open more doors for me in the … Continue reading Dyson Diaries
From Classroom to Global Impact
By Eloise Tan Why did you decide to do a placement?I wanted to gain some extra work experience to add to my CV to make me more employable. I also wanted a better idea of what career I would want after I graduate. Why did you decide to apply to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office … Continue reading From Classroom to Global Impact
From Ballet to Boardroom
By Emma Marsden Tell us a little about yourself…My name is Emma and in 2022 I graduated from the School of Economics at UEA with a first-class degree in Economics and Finance BSc. My 3 years at UEA were the best time of my life and they helped to secure me an amazing role as … Continue reading From Ballet to Boardroom
Wayne Nourrice
Mr Wayne Nourrice studied MSc Quantitative Financial Economics and graduated in 2017. He is currently working as an Economist in the Research and Statistics Division at the Central Bank of Seychelles. He sat down for an interview with Dr Bahar Ghezelayagh on 26th March 2023. Hi Nourrice. Thank you very much for your time. Could … Continue reading Wayne Nourrice
Michal Wichowski
Hi Michal! We'd love to hear about your journey since graduating from Economics at UEA. How have things been going in your career? In 2016, I graduated from UEA with a BSc in Politics & Economics and joined PwC Poland as an intern. After completing my post-graduate study at the University of Nottingham, I returned … Continue reading Michal Wichowski
Richard Havell
Hi Richard, could you let us know how your career has developed since graduating from Economics at UEA? When I graduated I got a job as a consultant at a competition servant and an economist in the mergers team at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). What is the most rewarding aspect of your current … Continue reading Richard Havell
Riley MacDonald
[Note: Originally drafted in 2019, this case study celebrates our alumni who have since continued their career success.] How has your career developed since graduating? My career has gone on a bit of a journey. I started off in sales and work in both HR and tech sales following the year after graduation. Realising that … Continue reading Riley MacDonald