Getting your new economics students fired up and passionate about our subject is vital for their future success. The EBEA and the Bank of England are keen to help.That is why, on Friday 15 November 2024, we’ll be running a free online conference for students and their teacher, hosted by The Bank of England. Accessible online, both live and on demand, each session will aim to bring economics to life, illustrating how economic understanding can help society tackle its most challenging problems.A key theme of the day will be the notion that ‘economics is for everyone’ with speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds themselves, sharing details of their own career journeyThe line-up of distinguished speakers includes:

Tim Harford – author of ‘The Undercover Economist’ and presenter of Radio 4’s ‘More or Less’ Dr Swati Dhingra – MPC Member and Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics Rupal Patel – Bank of England Economist and co-author of “Can’t We Just Print More Money?” Mark Gregory – Former Ernst & Young Chief Economist and Visiting Professor of Business Economics at Staffordshire University The conference will run from 10.30am until 1pm. The session will be interactive so would be ideal as a special classroom activity with your students.Register below for online access. You’ll receive an immediate confirmation email – so remember to check your spam folder. We will then send you an online link for the event and a reminder, closer to the date.