We were delighted to welcome Professor Lord Richard Layard, Professor Andrew Clark & Dr Ekaterina Oparina for a seminar to discuss new insights into money & happiness. It was a fascinating presentation on The Easterlin Paradox and we very much enjoyed the insights they shared.

Thanks Dr Paul Morland - @MorlandDemog - for joining us to outline some of the ideas from your book 'Bust: The Economics of Population Decline'. It was a thought-provoking session on how falling birth rates will affect every aspect of the economy. Great discussion afterwards too!

Thanks Prof Emily M. Bender author of ’The AI Con, How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want’ for joining us today for a fascinating presentation. We appreciated hearing about your work and the chance to have a Q&A with you afterwards!

🚨 Remember the Civil Service Fast Stream is open for applications until 6 November🚨Details of the Government Economic Service Scheme:

Whether you’re putting the finishing touches to your nomination or you’re not sure where to start, our advice page has everything you need to complete your Analysis in Government Award nomination. Get some top tips on what judges are looking for! https://t.co/VtVrq09w6U

Thank you to everyone who applied for our Sandwich & Summer Placement Schemes. Applications will now be reviewed, and we aim to notify candidates of the outcome of the sift stage by the end of November. Please note that timings are indicative only and subject to change.

Applications close TOMORROW for our Sandwich & Summer Student Placement Schemes! If you are an economics student who is curious about what it’s like to work in government, it’s not too late to apply! 🥪Sandwich : https://t.co/Rj3jfgSBBA ☀️Summer : https://t.co/YI5mrEu537

There is one week left to apply for our paid sandwich placement scheme 🥪. Apply your economic learning to real-world situations. This is work that matters. 📢 Applications close 19 October! 🔗 https://t.co/Rj3jfgSBBA

Are you a lecturer in economics? Or do you work with economics students? Please let them know about our student sandwich and summer placement schemes! 📢 Applications close 19.10.25 🥪Sandwich Placements: https://t.co/Rj3jfgSBBA ☀️Summer Placements: https://t.co/YI5mrEu537

A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make our GES Annual Conference last week such a success! From the speakers and the breakout session presenters to all the delegates both in person and online – you made it a brilliant day of learning, sharing and networking.

Thinking about applying for our Student Sandwich Placement or Summer Scheme? Join us for an online Q&A to discuss the placement and the application process. Joining links are on the application web page. Sandwich: https://t.co/Rj3jfgSBBA Summer: https://t.co/YI5mrEu537

Our paid Student Summer Scheme ☀️is now open for applications! 🚀  We are looking for economics undergrads in their penultimate year, on track for 2:1 or above to join us for 6-12 weeks.  Applications close 19/10/25. Find out more and apply: https://t.co/YI5mrEu537

Our paid Student Sandwich Placement scheme 🥪 is now open for applications! 🚀 We are looking for economics undergrads in their penultimate year, on track for 2:1 or above. APPLY BEFORE 19/10/25. Find out more and apply: https://t.co/Rj3jfgSBBA

Previous Inclusion award winners provide some great examples to inspire your Analysis in Government Award nomination. Our Hall of Fame features @GSR and @GORS inclusive staff survey, @H_S_E focus on vulnerable residents, the @GES_UK apprenticeship + more https://t.co/YM8tjz6d3H

Applications for our student placements open on 02.10.25 ⏱️ We offer both sandwich and summer placements. Register to be notified when schemes open👇 🥪Sandwich placements: https://t.co/R9deh6kzoN ☀️Summer placements: https://t.co/lDN8gUvCx3

Huge thanks to @BenChu_ Policy and Analysis Correspondent at BBC Verify for joining us on Friday to discuss his recent book on Exile Economics and the forces driving this global shift. It was an excellent session and we really enjoyed the lively fireside chat afterwards!

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