By Iani Iureca (BSc Economics) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of writing content in an … Continue reading Fuel Poverty: “The Silent Killer of Your Wallet and Health”
Academisation in England: Pass or Fail?
By Boyan Kostadinov (BSc Economics And Finance With A Placement Year) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them … Continue reading Academisation in England: Pass or Fail?
Exploring the Impact of Academisation in the UK: Did First & Second Wave Academisation Deliver on Their Promises?
By Deborah Fajuyitan (BSc Economics And Finance With A Placement Year) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them … Continue reading Exploring the Impact of Academisation in the UK: Did First & Second Wave Academisation Deliver on Their Promises?
Ofsted or Overstated? Examining the UK’s Education Watchdog
by Ben Stanley (BSc Business Economics) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of writing content in … Continue reading Ofsted or Overstated? Examining the UK’s Education Watchdog
Will zero lead to hero? – A look at how the UK’s new net zero strategy could lead to a greener future
By Ben Keegan (BSc Economics) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of writing content in an … Continue reading Will zero lead to hero? – A look at how the UK’s new net zero strategy could lead to a greener future
Carbon Tax: A method of improving Welfare and reducing Emissions in the US
By Hattie Weatherley (BSc Economics with a Placement Year) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of … Continue reading Carbon Tax: A method of improving Welfare and reducing Emissions in the US
Women In Economics Webinars: Current Student Panel Discussion
By Laura Harvey, Iram Akhter, Wini Dwebeng, Emma Marsden and Clare Purser [In the Photo: Top Left - Iram & Laura; Top right - Clare; Bottom Left - Emma; Bottom right - Wini] Our Women in Economics Webinars kicked off in April with a discussion with four current undergraduate students in Economics, all at different … Continue reading Women In Economics Webinars: Current Student Panel Discussion
Changes Ahead for Fashion
By Clare Purser (BSc Economics & Finance) Introduction I know that many are wanting to make a more conscious effort about our buying habits, specifically our clothes shopping. To do this we need to build awareness of some of the problems within the fashion industry and promote the ways/organisations in which such problems are being … Continue reading Changes Ahead for Fashion