We're delighted to host a Discover Economics Event at KCL in collaboration with the Greater London Authority and the University of Greenwich. 

9:30 Arrival at King’s

9:45 Welcome: Professor Denise Hawkes, King’s Business School and Royal Economic Society

10:00 – 10:45 My journey into Economics at University

Student panel lead by Shah Malik with other K+ Alumni (and Greenwich Discover Economics Ambassadors)

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:30 Life as a Professional Economist, facilitated by Denise Hawkes

11:00 – 11:30 Being a Professional Economist in the Corporate World

Dr Sree Kochugovindan, Senior Research Economist at Aberdeen

11:30 – 12:00 Being a Professional Economist in Public Service

Monet Durieux and Ruth Moxon, Economists at the Greater London Authority (GLA)

12:00 – 12:30 Being an Academic Economist

Jeff Powell and Ines Heck, University of Greenwich (TBC), Omid Mazdak (KCL) 10 minutes Greenwich academic 10 minutes KCL

12:30 – 13:15 Networking Lunch (speakers invited to stay to network with students for lunch)

13:15 – 13:30 The Big London Economy Debate – Introduction facilitated Denise Hawkes

Debate Motion: “This house believes that the London Growth Plan will ensure young people are not left behind in London's economic growth.” Source: london-growth-plan.pdf

13:30 – 13:50 Preparation for Debate

13:50 – 14:30 Debate

14:30 – 14:45 Wrap up session