# Event Details - **Event Name**: Inspirational Talk for Future Economists: RES UK Women in Economics Network - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an inspiring event featuring a panel of accomplished speakers from the public, private, and academic sectors.About this Event 12 March 2026, 2.00-4.00 pmVenue: Western Lecture Theatre (G.01)Join us for an inspiring event featuring a panel of accomplished speakers from the public, private, and academic sectors, who will share their personal experiences and reflections on building careers in economics.During this session, speakers will discuss their career journeys, highlighting key decisions, challenges, and turning points that have shaped their professional paths. They will reflect on their experiences of working as economists in different settings and share practical insights, advice, and lessons learned along the way. The session will provide students with an honest perspective on what it means to develop a career in economics and the skills and experiences that have supported their progression.This event is particularly focused on inspiring and encouraging students from underrepresented groups in economics, including women and students from minority backgrounds. By bringing together speakers with diverse professional experiences, the event seeks to provide visible role models, build confidence, and broaden perceptions of what a career in economics can look like.The aim of the event is to showcase the wide range of career paths available to economists by highlighting experiences from across the public sector, private sector, and academia. Through open discussion and shared reflections, the event will demonstrate how economics can lead to impactful and rewarding careers both within and beyond academia.The event is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate Economics students at the University of Leeds. This event is sponsored by the Economics Department at the University of Leeds and is organised in collaboration with the Royal Economic Society UK Women in Economics Network (UK WEN).Event organisers: Dr Irene Mussio, Dr Bianca Orsi, Dr Esra Ugurlu (University of Leeds), and Dr Maria Psyllou (Imperial College London and UK WEN).Agenda?: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PMWelcome and IntroductionHost: Director of Research, Professor Annina Kaltenbrunner (Un?: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PMNavigating a Cross Disciplinary Career at the Bank of EnglandHost: Nishat Anjum (Bank of England)?: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PMHow to succeed in economic consultancyHost: Elizabeth Martindale (Oxford Economics)?: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PMCareers in academiaHost: Bianca Orsi (University of Leeds)?: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PMPanel Q&A?: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PMSummary and final remarksHost: Esra Ugurlu (University of Leeds) Maria Psyllou (Imperi?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMNetworking Event/Refreshments - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/inspirational-talk-for-future-economists-res-uk-women-in-economics-network/100001983442206031 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Leeds University Business School Western Lecture Theater (G.01) - **lat**: 53.80779709999999 - **long**: -1.5607415 - **full address**: Leeds University Business School Western Lecture Theater (G.01), Western Building, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Inspirational Talk for Future Economists: RES UK Women in Economics Network - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/672c5279fbafc4bd7f669492d7424bc73d060320bed6dfc598cf37683682c136-rimg-w900-h603-dceff0ed-gmir.jpg?v=1772800644 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Inspirational Talk for Future Economists: RES UK Women in Economics Network being held? - **A:** Inspirational Talk for Future Economists: RES UK Women in Economics Network takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Leeds University Business School Western Lecture Theater (G.01), Western Building, Leeds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Inspirational Talk for Future Economists: RES UK Women in Economics Network? - **A:** Inspirational Talk for Future Economists: RES UK Women in Economics Network is organized by Leeds University Business School. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Inspirational Talk for Future Economists: RES UK Women in Economics Network", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/672c5279fbafc4bd7f669492d7424bc73d060320bed6dfc598cf37683682c136-rimg-w900-h603-dceff0ed-gmir.jpg?v=1772800644", "startDate": "2026-03-12", "endDate": "2026-03-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/inspirational-talk-for-future-economists-res-uk-women-in-economics-network/100001983442206031", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Leeds University Business School Western Lecture Theater (G.01)", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Western Building", "postalCode": "LS6 1AN", "addressLocality": "Leeds", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.80779709999999", "longitude": "-1.5607415" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for an inspiring event featuring a panel of accomplished speakers from the public, private, and academic sectors.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-12", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/inspirational-talk-for-future-economists-res-uk-women-in-economics-network/100001983442206031" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/inspirational-talk-for-future-economists-res-uk-women-in-economics-network/100001983442206031", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Leeds University Business School", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/leeds-university-business-school/27546171" } ] } ] ```