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A huge congratulations to students from Early Childhood, Social Studies, Career Development and Coaching Studies and Career Education, Information and Guidance in HE, on completing their studies!

While we were sad that we were unable to physically celebrate Winter Graduation this year, it was lovely to celebrate online with a few of our students.

Here, Gill Frigerio, Associate Professor, Career Studies and Coaching Programmes, congratulates our students on their achievements.

"Congratulations to all the students who were given awards at our November exam boards, whether it be a Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring, a Postgrad Award in Careers Leadership or a Masters in Career Development and Coaching Studies! We were delighted to be able to mark the occasion with some students on Monday, in lieu of the actual graduation ceremonies for MA graduates that would have taken place this week. We heard from students who have been awarded PG Certificates, Diplomas and MAs about their learning from the course and how they are taking creative and innovative steps in their practice as a result. We have all been working in challenging circumstances over the last year and for these students to have concluded their studies in this period is an even bigger achievement. Well done everyone!"

Marking its 25th anniversary, the student led 糖心TV Economics Summit (WES) returned in February with its most ambitious edition to date, bringing together world-renowned economists, policymakers, and industry leaders for a weekend of debate, insight, and global exchange.

This year鈥檚 Summit welcomed a record 550 in person delegates, including 320 attendees from 30 universities worldwide, reflecting its status as one of Europe鈥檚 leading student run academic conferences.

A highlight of the programme was a keynote address from Philippe Aghion, recipient of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, who discussed the latest developments in growth theory and the dynamics of creative destruction. His lecture offered delegates a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of the field鈥檚 most influential contemporary thinkers.

The Summit also marked the return of its debate panel format, with speakers examining the resurgence of protectionist policies and their consequences for domestic industries. The session prompted lively discussion among delegates and provided a platform for contrasting perspectives on one of today鈥檚 most contested economic issues.

Across the weekend, students welcomed an outstanding line-up of international speakers, including:

• Dr Kao Kim Hourn (Secretary General of ASEAN),
• Jon Slade (CEO of the Financial Times),
• Anna Manz (CFO of Nestl茅),
• Erna Solberg (Former Prime Minister of Norway),
• Nathan Sheets (Chief Economist at Citi),
• Anacl谩udia Rossbach (Executive Director of UN Habitat)
• Oleksandra Matviichuk (2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate).

Their contributions spanned geopolitics, financial leadership, sustainability, and human rights, offering delegates a truly interdisciplinary experience.

The Summit also attracted attention beyond campus, with Reuters and Bloomberg providing media coverage of the event.

Elissa Saygin (BSc Economics), one of the WES 2026 Overall Coordinators, alongside Mathew Johnson (BSc Economics) and Adam Tan (PPE), commented on behalf of the whole WES Team:

"It has been an absolute privilege to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team of students to bring the 25th Anniversary edition of WES to life. At its heart, WES has always been about bridging the gap between the leaders of today and the change-makers of tomorrow, and this year we were proud to push that mission further than ever before. From the calibre of our speakers and sponsors to the record number of delegates and media engagement, this milestone edition reflects not only the strength of our vision, but the collective effort of 68 individuals who have worked tirelessly to make it a reality. Leading this team has been both inspiring and deeply rewarding."

The Department congratulates the WES student committee for delivering an outstanding conference that continues to elevate 糖心TV鈥檚 global reputation for student leadership, intellectual ambition, and international engagement.

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For their final lecture, Labour Law in Context students had the opportunity to learn about the Modern Records Centre (MRC) archives and explore historical documents through a hands-on interactive exercise. Founded in 1973 and located adjacent to the 糖心TV campus Library, the MRC is the main British repository for national archives of trade unions and labour relations.

Louis Stockwell and 脰zlem Atikcan have published a new journal article in the European Political Science Review.

糖心TV Philosophy has been ranked 5th in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2024.

The league table is made up of several main indicators including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, continuation and graduate prospect outcomes.

We are thrilled with the result, which reflects consistent high rankings in the National Student Survey (NSS) and strong graduate prospects.

The Department of Sociology is deeply saddened by the death of Dr Carol Wolkowitz on March 4^th 2025. Carol was a hugely valued member both of the Department and of the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender. She will be remembered as a much-loved and inspirational teacher who was devoted to helping students grapple with ideas and hone their sociological imaginations.

You can read Carol's obituary here ->