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December 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wonderful to celebrate this evening with our new Royal Economic Society Fellows at the Institute of Directors. A special thanks to @timharford.ft.com and Chris Pissarides for the fireside chat (minus fireplace).
October 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We @resmedia.bsky.social have today signed a joint letter to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) on the need to maintain the independence of the UK’s statistical system.
Royal Economic Society joins call to safeguard independence of UK’s statistical system - Royal Economic Society
Royal Economic Society warns UK faces crisis in economic statistics. RES warned about the problems with the quality of UK economic statistics
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October 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Virology and neurology coming together in the most brilliant way. A wow moment.
Gene therapy appears to slow Huntington’s disease progression
A global clinical trial for a new Huntington’s disease treatment has posted positive results today, announced by trial sponsor uniQure and UCL scientists.
www.ucl.ac.uk
September 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Reflections on a fun day at Downing Street open.substack.com/pub/leighton...
September 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On #Alevelresultsday:
* 5.5% increase in entries for Economics, vs -0.5% for all subjects, +1.5% all STEM, -1.8% for SHAPE.
* Econ now 8th most popular A-level choice in England, and 10th in UK.
* Econ entries up 36% since 2020 (1/2)
August 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Paul Johnson kicking off a stellar IFS-Deaton panel chaired by Dame Sharon White at the Royal Economic Society conference @nuffieldfoundation.org
June 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Reposted
📢 @ref2029.bsky.social has now opened recruitment for the REF 2029 panels and sub-panels, including for chair and deputy chair roles.

⏰Sub-panel chair and deputy chair roles: 6 February 2025
⏰Sub-panel members: 28 April 2025
More info👉 bit.ly/3P4GPUN

#EconTwitter #REF2029
Recruitment open for REF 2029 main and sub-panels - Royal Economic Society
REF 2029 has now opened recruitment for the REF 2029 panels and sub-panels, including for chair and deputy chair roles.
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December 18, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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📣ANNOUNCEMENT - RES will launch a new #Fellows membership tier in early 2025. The tier will provide professional recognition for those who have made a significant contribution to #economics. Register your interest today!

👉 bit.ly/4eV1tAZ
Watch ▶️👉 bit.ly/4fJzRQT

#EconSky #RESMembership
November 28, 2024 at 11:34 AM
A significant moment for the Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social as we announce our new Fellows tier, recognising those who have made a significant contribution to the discipline.
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RES Fellows Membership Tier
YouTube video by RoyalEconomicSociety
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November 28, 2024 at 10:20 AM