A panel of alumni working across the private and public sectors of the financial world will share their insights into how the skills of an economic historian can be transferred to the financial world. Economic History students will gain a better understanding of how to leverage their discipline and skill set, from successfully researching and applying for internships, forming useful networks as a student, and managing a successful long-term career.

The event comprises a 45 minute panel discussion, with time for audience questions with drinks and networking afterwards.

Panellists

Simon MacAdam is a Global Economist at Capital Economics, one of the leading independent macroeconomic research companies in the world. He joined the company in 2015 and rotated around teams covering the UK, commodity markets and financial markets, before joining the Global Economics team in 2017. He contributes to a portfolio of written publications, ranging from short notes on key data and developments to longer pieces of applied macroeconomic research. He is also on the judging panel for the 2019-20 Economic History Investment Competition.

Niall Murphy, HM Treasury

Niall currently works at the Treasury as a Policy Adviser on their Graduate Development Programme. He completed a BA in Trinity College Dublin in Economics and History from 2010-2014. He did the MSc Economic History at LSE in 2016-17.

Matilde Durazzano 

After graduating from the BSc Economic History student she joined the Barclays Equity Research Division, having already completed a summer internship with them.

Wen Xin Teh

A BSc Economics and Economic History graduate, now working with Bloomberg Global Data Department.

Moderator

Dr Peter Cirenza, Tikehau Capital/ LSE

Peter runs the London office and heads the Private Equity and Special Situations Investing business for Tikehau Capital, an alternative asset management and investment firm. Peter previously worked for 20 years at Goldman Sachs in New York, London and Tokyo, where he helped to develop the firm’s proprietary special situations financing and investment operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Peter has also taught and advised students in the Economic History Department at the London School of Economics and Political Science since 2009. He currently lectures on British economic and business history since 1945. Peter holds a BA degree in History from Brown University, an MBA degree in Finance from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, an MSc degree in Economic History (Research) and a PhD in Economic History from LSE.

You can reserve your place via Career Hub or contact Helena Ivins to confirm your attendance.