Within this series, Prof Parama Chaudhury (UCL), Dr Silvia dal Bianco (UCL) and Prof Cloda Jenkins (Imperial) have partnered with Dr Stefania Paredes Fuentes (National Bank of Slovakia and University of Southampton) to host interactive seminars on all things Economics, whether it be assessments, navigating surveys, teaching methods – anything. It’s designed to be a space to chat about ideas, how-to’s, best practices and to take on questions that the #teachecon community might have. One might say we’ll be meeting just in time for a cuppa tea on London time.
Our EconTEAs start off with an interview-style discussion with the guest/s before opening up to general Q&A with participants. These sessions are usually held on Zoom in the middle of the London day to allow colleagues from all over the world to attend, with occasional hybrid/ in-person sessions when possible.
EconTEAching sessions in the 2025/26 Academic Year.
Wednesday 18 February, 2026: 2:00pm-3:00pm UCT
Teaching Economics in Professional Contexts feat Tom Aldred (GES), Juraj Falath (National Bank of Slovakia) and Cloda Jenkins (Imperial Business School). The session will be chaired by Stefania Paredes Fuentes (CTaLE Associate).
This panel discussion brings together experienced educators and industry professionals to explore the unique challenges of teaching economics to professional economists. Moving beyond traditional academic lecturing, our panelists will share firsthand recommendations on what to prioritise and how to use real-world case studies to drive executive decision-making. Attendees will learn how to bridge the gap between theory and practice, ensuring that complex economic concepts are delivered in a way that is accessible and applicable to the professional landscape.
Sign up here by 1pm UCT on 16 February 2026.
Wednesday 26 November, 2025: 2:30pm-3:30pm UCT
Adapting Economics Assessments for a GenAI World: feedback on the RES report feat Emiliya Lazarova (UEA), Petar Stankov (Royal Holloway) and Ioanna Papatsouma (Imperial College London and Chair Royal Statistics Society Teaching Statistics Section) . The session will be chaired by Denise Hawkes (Chair Royal Economics Society Professional Development & Education Committee and Kings College London).
Generative AI (GenAI) is creating unprecedented challenges and opportunities for economics academics and students. Drawing from the results of the recently published Royal Economic Society and CTaLE-Stone Centre report Rethinking Economics Assessment for a GenAI World, this seminar is devoted to understand how those teaching on economics degrees in the UK have responded to this technological transformation in their assessment design and proposes next steps for such degrees. The discussion will be focused not on how merely adapting to new technology but on a fundamental rethinking of what an economics degree should be in preparing students for their future lives and careers.
Sign up here by 8am UCT on 24 November 2025.
Wednesday 3 December, 2025: 2pm-3pm UCT/3pm-4pm CET
Top Tips from Excellent Teachers – Meet the 2025 EEA Education Award Winners feat. the winners of the EEA Awards for Exceptional Teaching and the winners of the EEA Award for Innovation in Teaching. The session will be chaired by Anna Göddeke, Member of the EEA Education Committee.
In this seminar, we are putting the recent European Economics Association Education Award winners on the spot, asking them for their thoughts on what is needed to achieve excellence in teaching. Some inspiration for the middle of the academic year.
Sign up here by 8am UCT (9am CET) on 1 December 2025.
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