Former BBC Journalist gives Economics talk hosted by ULMS
The Management School recently hosted this year’s annual Royal Economics Society Lecture with special guest Stephanie Flanders.
Stephanie, formally the Economics Editor at the BBC and now chief market strategist for J.P Morgan gave her talk “What Economists Should Know About Journalists and Vice Versa” on campus in the Sherrington Building. The event was hosted by Interim Director, Professor Michael McKenzie.
The lecture was open to the public and attracted over 250 guests including a large number of school and college groups from across the UK.
Merchant Taylor’ Girls’ School was just one of the many school groups that attended on the evening. Assistant Head teacher, Francis Lawrence said:
“Thank you to all the staff at the University of Liverpool who helped host the RES Annual Public Lecture 2014. Stephanie Flanders was engaging and managed to make a complicated subject interesting and informative. The students who attended from Merchant Taylors' Girls' School thoroughly enjoyed the event and it helped to provide an excellent stimulus for class discussion, in particular, the way in which politicians can sometimes mislead the public e.g. on the issue of public debt.”
The event not only gave pupils an insight into economics from an industry professional but also gave guests, including teachers a chance to visit campus and learn more about the Management School. The lecture was followed by a Q&A session as well as an opportunity to talk to both Stephanie and University Staff.
President of the Royal Economics Society, Professor Sir Charles Bean said:
“The public lecture series is one of the ways that the Society tries to reach out to students who may be thinking of studying economics at University, hoping that by introducing them to excellent communicators they will better appreciate the application of economics in the real world.”
Current Economics BSc Student, Jessica Bee said:
"The enthusiasm Stephanie has for the topic and the industry is truly inspiring, especially to an audience of students, as it shows the possibilities of where this subject can take you. Stephanie’s career path shows the true variety available within the Economic sector, which is encouraging to those students facing the hard time of year of deadlines and exam revision."
The Management School works closely with School’s in the North West and will be hosting the “Learning to make a difference challenge” again for the second year. This is an opportunity for pupils aged 11-16 to engage on a business focused project which will enhance business acumen and team working skills.