The Royal Bank of Scotland
The Warwick Economics Summit
Barclays Capital
Deloitte
Teach First

19th to 21st February

 

 

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  • // FRIDAY
  • // SATURDAY
  • // SUNDAY
16:30

Registration opens, Rootes Social Building

17:00

RBS Wine Reception, Rootes Social Building

18:30

Welcome by the Coordinator.

18:40

Talk by Bob Janjuah of RBS entitled "Debt, Deflation & Denial"

19:25

RBSNetworking with The Summit's main sponsor, The Royal Bank of Scotland.

19:45

Talk by Lord Digby Jones, the UK Trade & Investment Business Ambassador, entitled "Recovery? - The Global Perspective".

20:30

Talk by Kevin Kallaugher of The Economist entitled "A look back over the last year for political satire and a look ahead".

21:30

Coach to hotel

08:15

Coach to campus

08:45

Breakfast is avaliable to External Standard and External Premium ticket holders in the Library Cafe (building #32, grid ref. D4 on the campus map). We will provide you with vouchers that can be redeemed at nearby campus outlets on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

10:00

Talk by Abhinay Muthoo entitled "Democracy and Economic Performance".

11:00

Talk by Pete Lunn entitled "Revision or Revolution? The Impact of Behavioural Economics".

11:50

Lunch. Places to eat can be found here.

13:10

Talk by Dr. Paul Wilmott entitled Common Mistakes in Risk Management".

14:10

Talk by Liam Halligan entitled The Sub-Prime debacle - What will future historians say?".

15:10

Barclays CapitalNetworking with sponsor Barclays Capital.

15:45

Seminar's & Games - a chance to take what interests you further, during group discussions and activities. You must be registered for a seminar to attend - signup here.

16:45

'Question Time' - a panel of policy experts debate current affairs as well as issues raised during The Summit. Speakers will include Liam Halligan, Matthew Taylor, Fred Harrison and Lorely Burt.

18:00

Coaches to hotel

18:00

Two hours of free time.

19:30

Coaches to campus

20:00

The Summit's prestigious Dinner & Dance. An extravagant Saturday night Dinner and Dance has always been the highlight for previous years’ participants. This year will be no different. With a stylish setting, expect a lavish three-course buffet, themed live music, a fantastic quiz (with amazing prizes) and a DJ to play into the early hours of the morning. Dress code: Formal

01:00

Coaches to hotel

 

09:15

Coach to campus

09:45

Breakfast is avaliable to External Standard and External Premium ticket holders in the Library Cafe (building #32, grid ref. D4 on the campus map). We will provide you with vouchers that can be redeemed at nearby campus outlets on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

11:00

Micro talk 1*

11:30

Micro talk 2*

12:00

Micro talk 3*

12:30

Micro talk 4*

12:50

DeloitteLunch with sponsor Deloitte.

14:00

Micro talk 5*

14:30

Micro talk 6*

14:50

Closing address by The Summit's coordinator. Day ends at 15:00.

 

*In response to your feedback we have introduced a day of shorter, punchier Micro-Talks. Big ideas can come in small packages. Micro-talks will include speakers such as Dan Ariely, Prof. Nikolaus Wolf, Karen Chouhan and Nic Marks.