Discover Economics Conference at Bangor University
Join us for our first Economic Conference for the young people of North Wales hosted at Bangor University Business School in conjunction with Discover Economics and the Welsh Government.
The event will include a series of activities led by speakers from a range of backgrounds, including current economics students. It is designed to give young people a better understanding of economics through presenting illustrative applications of economics in a range of contexts and introducing the careers of professional economists.
Students will have the opportunity to learn more about how to enter the Royal Economic Society, Young Economist of the Year competition, sponsored by KPMG. The competition aims to encourage students to produce their own ideas in analysing contemporary economic problems facing the UK and the world.
We’d like to invite years 11,12 and 13 to join us on campus on the 24th of October for this unique event. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Each school may bring a maximum of 10 students. If there is increase demand within the school and you'd like to bring more that 10 pupils please contact us directly at business@bangor.ac.uk.
To register for the event please fill out this form.
Agenda
Kick off your day with refreshments and get ready for what’s to come!
Join Dr. Jo Davies (Head of Public Health Economics & Value, Public Health Wales), Sam McLoughlin (Senior Campaign Manager, Discover Economics), Dr. Rhys Ap Gwilym (Senior Lecturer in Economics), and students from Bangor Business School for an engaging session on “What is Economics and Why Study It?”. Learn how studying economics could be your next big opportunity.
Join Dr. Graeme Pearce (Senior Lecturer in Economics), Nia Weatherly (Lecturer in Economics) and Bangor Business School Economics students for a fast-paced dive into global trade. Get hands-on and test your skills in mastering international economics.
Dr. Edward Jones (Senior Lecturer in Economics) will lead a discussion on budget-setting and strategic resource management, sits down with Dr. Jo Davies (Head of Public Health Economics & Value, Public Health Wales), who will highlight the role of health economics in healthcare resource planning and budget spending. This session will show how health economics can be used from local health boards to Welsh Government to support decision making. Young economist Llŷr Griffiths will highlight the crucial role emerging economists play in supporting high-level decision-making within the Welsh Government. This session provides valuable insight into the significant impact economics has on shaping policies and improving lives.
Refuel and recharge—lots more to come!
Hear from Rosie Neville (UK Emissions Trading Scheme), and Molly Edmonds (Trade Policy) and Llŷr Griffiths (Economic Policy). These assistant economists are already making waves—find out how they’re influencing the future of Wales!
Sam McLoughlin, Senior Campaign Manager, will guide you through a brief yet insightful journey into the importance of economics. Bronwen Lloyd-Williams, Deputy Chief Finance Officer at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, will shed light on the critical role economics plays in healthcare. Plus, gain exclusive insights from the 2024 Young Economist of the Year competition and discover how you could become the 2025 winner.
Sam McLoughlin (Senior Campaign Manager) and Riaz Anwar (Senior Lecturer in Accounting) will wrap up the day with key takeaways and insights. You won’t want to miss this final session!
Time to head out—thank you for being part of an exciting day of discovery and learning!