introduction

Lizzy Burden is a reporter at Bloomberg.

She covers the UK economy, including trade, the Bank of England and the Treasury, for Bloomberg.com and The Terminal. She also writes the weekly Beyond Brexit newsletter and contributes to Bloomberg TV, radio, podcasts and Quicktake, the social media channel. 

Lizzy is a regular guest on the BBC, Sky News and Times Radio, and hosts events, including for the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and British American Business.

Listed as one of MHP's 30 under 30 journalists for her city and business coverage, previously she was an economics reporter at The Telegraph, a graduate trainee at The Times, presented CoronaNomics TV and produced BBC Daily Politics.

Before journalism, Lizzy was a fashion model across five continents for eight years.

Who is the resource aimed at?

Students who want some answers to questions such as "why are all my clothes made in Asia?" and "how do I get a pay rise?" - this is for you.

How can the resource be used?

Listen at your leisure on the bus, while you tidy your room or while you work. Teachers - you might even want to play this to students a bit at a time, before gently (read: enthusiastically) encouraging your students to have a read.

How does the resource link to the curriculum?

Lizzy Burden's work as an economics reporter at Bloomberg is relevant to the A-level curriculum in several ways. Her coverage of the UK economy, including the Bank of England and the Treasury, can provide students with real-world examples and insights into macroeconomic policies and their impacts. Additionally, her reporting on trade can help students understand the role of international trade in the economy and its effects on businesses and consumers.

How long will the activity take?

The entire episode lasts 39 minutes, but feel free to dip in and out!