Royal Economic Society

We're pleased to have opened applications for our annual training school, and we're delighted to have Professor Michael McMahon and Professor Alessandra Bonfiglioli as our visiting guest lecturers. Apply by Monday 5 January 2026: bit.ly/4otw1i4

📆 We're pleased to invite you to the next RES Diversity and Inclusion Network event, kindly hosted by Frontier Economics, on Wednesday 21 January 2026. The event will focus on “Embedding Inclusivity in the Workplace”. Register and secure your place here: bit.ly/48zObJ9

We were so pleased to have had Andy Haldane give our Annual Public Lecture last month, to a lecture theatre full of students at Loughborough University. A recording of the lecture is now available to watch on our website: bit.ly/49TfEbb

Applications are now open for the RES’ annual training school. We are delighted to have Professor Michael McMahon and Professor Alessandra Bonfiglioli as our visiting guest lecturers.

Apply by Monday 5 January 2026: bit.ly/4otw1i4

The latest issue of the RES Quarterly Newsletter is now available to read. Take a look at this edition to learn about:

✅ Why economists should study happiness
✅ The lived experiences of UK academic economists

...and much, much more! Read the Newsletter here: bit.ly/48du0BR

📢 There's still time to join us online for the RES Summit tomorrow! We've drawn together expert panels to explore this year's event theme: the Economics of the Justice System. We'd love to see you online tomorrow afternoon.

Click here to book to attend this online event: bit.ly/43lGt3D

We’re pleased to share the 2025 RES Culture Survey. The Survey draws on the feedback and perceptions of over 280 academic economists who shared their experiences of the culture within the profession between November 2024 and February 2025. Read the survey: bit.ly/3Y0XNYs

We're really looking forward to tomorrow's Masterclass in our Doctoral Training Programme. There's still time to join us for Professor Ben Groom's session on the economics of biodiversity - don't miss out! Register today: bit.ly/3Jxis32

The RES Conference Committee is now accepting submissions for presentations at our 2026 event next July. Submissions are open for:

✅ General Sessions
✅ Speed Sessions
✅ Poster Presentations

See the opportunities available: bit.ly/4oX4ua2

Yesterday we welcomed over 250 A-level stage students to the 2025 RES Annual Public Lecture, hosted by Loughborough University.

We were pleased to hear from Andrew Haldane, who delivered this year's lecture and spoke to students about communicating about the economy.

Catch up here: bit.ly/3KeZCxN

There's just one week to go until the next Masterclass in our Doctoral Training Programme. Professor Ben Groom from the University of Exeter will be running the session on the economics of biodiversity, and we'd love to have you there. Register here: bit.ly/3Jxis32

We're so pleased to have collaborated with @ctale.bsky.social and The Stone Centre at UCL on our latest report: Rethinking Economics Assessments for a GenAI World. The report is a sector-wide call to action for economics education in the UK.

Have a read here: bit.ly/4r3Az1d

📆 The next Masterclass in our Doctoral Training Programme is available to book. Join Professor Ben Groom from the University of Exeter on Wednesday 26 November for his masterclass in the economics of biodiversity: bit.ly/3Jxis32

There’s one week to go until our online discussion on wellbeing and productivity, in conjunction with @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @productivity.bsky.social.

Join us for an insightful discussion, and the chance to share common successes and concerns. Email socsci-events@glasgow.ac.uk to register.

The theme has been chosen by RES President, Professor Imran Rasul who's current project with the IFS "Transforming justice: the interplay of social change and policy reforms" and funded by The Nuffield Foundation considers how a well-functioning justice system is critical to social welfare. (2/2)

📅 Book to attend the RES Summit on 2 December. The Summit is the RES’ annual webinar which draws together expert panels to explore the event theme. For 2025, that theme is Economics of the Justice System.

Click here to book to attend this online event: bit.ly/43lGt3D (1/2)

Applications are now open for mentees in our Women's Committee Mentoring Programme! 🎉

If you’ve recently obtained your PhD or are close to completing it, you’ve got until the end of the year to apply: bit.ly/43jQYEz

RES Summit 2025 - Royal Economic Society RES Summit: Economics of the Justice System Tuesday 2 December: Zoom Webinar The RES Summit is an annual RES member event with 2 parts. The first part draws together a panel of experts who will explor...

To book to attend the RES Summit, or for more information on the Webinar visit: bit.ly/4nCD9Z5 (2/2)

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The 2025 RES Summit has been designed by RES President, Imran Rasul and takes its theme from his current project funded by the Nuffield Foundation. You can find out more about the project here: bit.ly/3XeTl85 (1/2)

🚨 There's just over a month left to make a nomination for the RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession.

If you want to nominate an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the economics profession, we'd love to hear from you: bit.ly/42SZvy3

📣 We're looking for anyone who would like to run a Special Session at the RES Annual Conference next year. Read more about the opportunity and apply: bit.ly/3LJu836

📆 Applications are open until 12 January 2026.

We're pleased to be welcoming nominations for the RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession. This annual award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding and lasting contribution to the profession.

🏅 You have until 9 December to make your nomination: bit.ly/42SZvy3

📆 Bookings for this year's Royal Economic Society Summit are now open!

This online event will discuss the Economics of the Justice System, and will take place on Tuesday 2 December. Book today: bit.ly/48RISXw

There are just a few days to go until our next event, where we’ll identify approaches to embed lived experiences into the workplace culture. We all have a role to play in mitigating inequality, and our event on 27 October will help you explore how: bit.ly/4njOHAc

The Royal Economic Society is deeply concerned by reports that an academic economist has been publicly harassed at a London university because they are Israeli.

Read our full statement here: bit.ly/4oAEUaf

12 Nov - How to Prepare for the European Job Market: bit.ly/4hpNd6o

26 Nov - Masterclass with Professor Ben Groom: bit.ly/47Cb92V

3 Dec - Masterclass with Professor Anindya Banerjee: bit.ly/43sUV9R

10 Dec - Doing Economics: The Science Behind a Paper’s Contribution bit.ly/48K8BB4 (2/2)

🧑‍🎓 The RES Doctoral Training Programme is now open for bookings. If you’re studying for a PhD in Economics, these sessions are for you! Book onto the sessions directly below, or find out more on our website: bit.ly/4qjd57T (1/2)

The RES Professional Development & Education Committee is on the lookout for a new Chair and several committee members. Apply by Monday 27 October: 



Committee Chair: bit.ly/43uJr5R 

Committee Member: bit.ly/49gOeLO

A huge congratulations to all of our finalists. We had a brilliant day hearing from all five of them earlier this month.

Read more about this year's competition here: bit.ly/47xFcc9. Thank you to our sponsors: @kpmguk.bsky.social and FT Schools. (2/2)

For the first time in history at this year's Young Economist of the Year competition, the judges had to call a tie!

Meet the 2025 joint winners: "The King's Economists" from King's College School, and Ishwa Nawaz from Dartford Grammar School for Girls. (1/2)