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become a champion: ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONALS

ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS

Academic Champions are economists working in universities who want to encourage their students and department to be part of the push towards a more diverse and inclusive economic discipline

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Join our network of people striving to diversify economics. Get first access to our events and campaigns as well as support with outreach at your organisation.

contact 

discovereconadmin@res.org.uk

for more information on how to become a Academic Champion

how you can help

Our Academic Champions can support us by doing any or all of the following:

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  • Hosting Discover Economics events at their university with our support

  • Being our contact with Widening Participation teams at their university and distributing our content to schools in their area

  • Supporting us in the setting up of our Student Champions programme by helping with student recruitment (through advertising, nothing too taxing!)

  • Supporting us in any campaigns that may include undergrads/university students 

  • Promoting diversity issues within your department

  • Encouraging your organisation to become a Discover Economics Partner

PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONS

Professional Champions are economists working in the public or private sector who want to encourage their organisation to be part of the push towards a more diverse and inclusive economics.

Discover Economics logo

Join our network of people striving to diversify economics. Get first access to our events and campaigns as well as support with outreach at your organisation.

contact 

discovereconadmin@res.org.uk

for more information on how to become a Professional Champion

how you can help

Our Professional Champions can support us by doing any or all of the following:

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  • Helping with content production. This can be in the form of short videos talking about why they love economics, to writing blogs, to just forwarding relevant/exciting content that their organisations produce.

  • Joining us at Discover Economics careers fairs

  • Being a mentor to young potential economists

  • Giving support with finding speakers for events or being part of Discover Economics events themselves

  • Distributing our content in their networks

  • Providing advice to the team on new projects and campaigns

  • Encouraging your organisation to become a Discover Economics Partner

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