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Reimagining Welfare in Times of Crisis

University of Bath · Percy Community Centre. New King St, Bath BA1 2BN

A panel discussion followed by audience Q&A + reception

Governing growth

London School of Economics and Political Science · LSE campus, venue TBC to ticketholders

An hour-long panel discussion of Professor Peter Hall's new book, Governing Growth, which traces the interactions between politics and economics in Western democracies…

House Edge Lab: Who’s Playing Who?

University of Plymouth · Roland Levinksy Building Lecture Theatre / Foyer, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA

Take part in an interactive game that reveals how gambling products use psychology, promotions and design to influence decisions. Using play money and fictional characters, participants…

When to plant a tree? Ten years ago!

King's College London · King's College London, Strand Campus

The session will introduce young people to a range of savings, investment, and borrowing products, including ISAs, savings accounts, pensions, and consumer credit, while encouraging…

Support in one place

London School of Economics and Political Science · Toynbee Hall, London

A free, friendly, hands-on workshop with plenty of conversation and group activities. You will join a mixed table of around seven or eight people, take part in a shared activity, and…

Connecting the dots

Royal Holloway, University of London · Royal Holloway Business School, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX

Ever wondered why prices keep changing, what causes a cost-of-living crisis, or how finance can help tackle some of society’s biggest challenges? This workshop gives you the chance…

Finance, global events and everyday life

Royal Holloway, University of London

Join us to explore how finance, global events, and daily life all connect in surprising ways - live and in person!

Working Longer, Living Harder? Pension Change and Women 60 years+

University of Salford · HOME Mcr 2nd Floor Event Space

Activity Format Co-Created Video Reel Launch and Interactive Public Event (60 minutes) Short, accessible presentation of key findings Screening of the co-created video Facilitated discussions…

Housing and Health in a Cost-of-Living Crisis

University of Huddersfield · Oastler Building (OA7/26)

Join the Healthy Housing Initiative for a one-day, in-person conference exploring housing and health in the context of the cost-of-living crisis. Through a series of short, accessible…

Wage-growth policy, Jobs, and the Limits of Industrial Policy in Emerging Economies

Geneva Graduate Institute · Maison de la paix, Room S5

As part of the Vilfredo Pareto Research Seminar series, the International Economics Department at the Geneva Graduate Institute is pleased to invite you to a public talk given by Jonas Hjort.

Addressing ‘Financial Toxicity’

Queen's University Belfast · Lanyon building, 0G/074, Queen's University, University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN

Join researchers, healthcare professionals, support organisations, and people with lived experience for an engaging discussion on the financial impact of cancer. Through a panel discussion…

The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability

EPFL · Forum Rolex

How can we reconcile economic value creation, the preservation of nature and collective prosperity? What transformations are needed for businesses to have a positive and lasting impact?

Perraton Lecture - The Treasury of the Bank of England: The making of UK economic policy

University of Sheffield · Lecture Theatre 7, The Diamond, 53.381267, -1.481693

What Next? Moving on from Education

University of Birmingham · South and City College, Digbeth Campus (room TBA)

This interactive event brings together academics, industry experts and young people with experience of contributing to policy to explore the economic challenges facing young adults…

XPRIZE Canada Hub: Building Prize-Ready Innovations

University of Calgary · Platform Innovation Centre

Most innovators are trained to jump straight to solutions. XPRIZE starts somewhere else: defining the right problem. ​For over 30 years, XPRIZE has designed incentive competitions that turn…

State of the sovereign transition 2026

London School of Economics and Political Science · Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, LSE campus

This event presents an hour-long panel discussion focused on climate transition planning ahead of COP31, the annual platform for negotiating and advancing global action on climate…

State of the sovereign transition 2026: from national targets to sector signals

London School of Economics and Political Science · In-person and online public event (Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House)

How can governments turn climate targets into action? Experts assess national transition planning, sectoral decarbonisation, and new ways to mobilise private transition finance.

UT Energy Symposium: I, Widget: Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Trace Physical Flows Through the U.S. Economy, And What That Means for Industrial Energy Modeling

The University of Texas at Austin · Engineering Education and Research Center (EER), 3.646, 2501 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712

Heather Liddell

The things you didn’t know about the creative industries

Queen’s University Belfast · Foyer, Main Site Tower, Queen's University Belfast

A poster exhibition of our MA students’ dissertation research for the MA in Arts Management

The Cost of Caring

University of Liverpool · Central Tech

Join the University of Liverpool Management School for a thought-provoking business breakfast event exploring the hidden economic impact of caring responsibilities and their implications…