Who are we?
The only official student society for the UCL department of Economics, we are here for all students of the department.
We play an active role in organizing academic and social events for Economics students, oversee student representation and provide various other opportunities to those who wish to get more involved with their department.
We play an active role in organizing academic and social events for Economics students, oversee student representation and provide various other opportunities to those who wish to get more involved with their department.
Going forward
We will continue to bring in top-quality speakers to UCL, sharing expert knowledge on some of the most important economic issues of this era. We have brought in top speakers such as the likes of Dan Ariely, Professor Jean Tirole, Professor Robert Shiller, Andy Haldane, and Graham Bishop and we have a fantastic schedule lined up for the coming year.
We also host an annual UCL Economics Conference - this year it has been held with top speakers such as Frederic Mishkin and Richard Blundell. In addition to this, we host a big economics debate between the UK’s top 8 universities, an event that is truly unmissable!
We also host an annual UCL Economics Conference - this year it has been held with top speakers such as Frederic Mishkin and Richard Blundell. In addition to this, we host a big economics debate between the UK’s top 8 universities, an event that is truly unmissable!
Our Community
A further goal of the society is to improve the relationship between alumni and current students. It is clearly of key interest to students to find out what UCL Economics graduates are doing with their lives five, ten or even twenty years down the line. We seek to open up more avenues for communication between the two groups through our alumni events.
Our Socials
Of course, being a student is also about meeting new people, trying new things and generally having a great time. Economics students (contrary to popular belief!) are no exception to this. We are the only society on campus that can put on events exclusively for Economics students and we see this as a vital step to creating a more relaxed community feel in the department.
A true highlight of the year is our society’s annual David Ricardo Easter Ball, a black-tie dinner / party at a top London club. The attendance of over three hundred students, high demand for tickets and the enthusiasm shown on the night supports our vision for a more complete schedule of socials for economists.
In addition to the ball, we run an ambitious freshers programme for new students, including events in London such as boating and cocktails around Little Venice, Party Bus and Casino Night to start the year with a bang.
On top of this, we are planning a Christmas social and several smaller events throughout the year, working with the university and other societies to get the best possible experience at the lowest possible cost for guests.
Another highlight of our social events calendar is the reading week trip, where the society travels together to a country in Europe for a few nights, gathering priceless experiences and making unbreakable friendships.
A true highlight of the year is our society’s annual David Ricardo Easter Ball, a black-tie dinner / party at a top London club. The attendance of over three hundred students, high demand for tickets and the enthusiasm shown on the night supports our vision for a more complete schedule of socials for economists.
In addition to the ball, we run an ambitious freshers programme for new students, including events in London such as boating and cocktails around Little Venice, Party Bus and Casino Night to start the year with a bang.
On top of this, we are planning a Christmas social and several smaller events throughout the year, working with the university and other societies to get the best possible experience at the lowest possible cost for guests.
Another highlight of our social events calendar is the reading week trip, where the society travels together to a country in Europe for a few nights, gathering priceless experiences and making unbreakable friendships.
Our team
This year’s committee is exceedingly strong and we are always looking for new people to get involved. We are very keen to continue to keep the society open to all Economics students and will be looking to fill both some existing and several newly-created roles throughout the year.
Whether your interest be in marketing, academic events, socials, journalism, internal and alumni relations, treasury, external relations or just a pure interest in the subject, our society seeks to provide support for any students wanting to take a more active role in the department. Not only this, but it is also a great way to make friends, meet fellow students and engage with members of staff outside class.
Whether your interest be in marketing, academic events, socials, journalism, internal and alumni relations, treasury, external relations or just a pure interest in the subject, our society seeks to provide support for any students wanting to take a more active role in the department. Not only this, but it is also a great way to make friends, meet fellow students and engage with members of staff outside class.
Contact us
For further information, comments and suggestions email us at [email protected].
For the social media savvy, we are active on Facebook and INSTAGRAM at facebook.com/TheEconomistsSociety/ and INSTAGRAM.com/EconSoc.
For the social media savvy, we are active on Facebook and INSTAGRAM at facebook.com/TheEconomistsSociety/ and INSTAGRAM.com/EconSoc.
