Dr Lory Barile, Associate Professor of Economics

Dr Lory Barile is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, University of Warwick. Lory is also Widening Participation Academic Lead, Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies, Co-chair of the Students' Progression Working Group and Member of the Athena Swan Department Committee in the Department.

Lory is also the Discover Economics Champion at Warwick which is a national campaign led by the Royal Economics Society to increase diversity amongst economic students.

Dr Maureen Paul (PhD Economics 2004) - Interim Chief Economic Advisor at Ofgem

Maureen Paul is the Interim Chief Economic Advisor at Ofgem, ensuring that Ofgem’s decisions are supported by robust analysis. Maureen is passionate about making the energy markets work in the interest of existing and future energy consumers and have been working at Ofgem to do so since 2013.

Maureen oversees the policy and analytical work of Ofgem’s Office for Research and Economics, with around 30 multidisciplinary members of staff – economists, social researchers, behavioural scientists and policy experts, with wider leadership responsibilities for over 60 economists. Maureen has responsibility for advising on Ofgem’s biggest priorities, including network price regulation, charges for the use of Great Britain’s energy networks, and retail and wholesale energy market issues.

Achieving real change with regards to greater diversity and inclusion is an important part of Maureen’s leadership. She co-chairs Ofgem’s ethnic diversity staff network and has responsibilities for helping the organisation identify and put in place policies that promote inclusion, equality and diversity within our workforce. Before joining Ofgem, Maureen worked with the Competition Commission and the Office of Fair Trading on several market studies, Competition Act cases and mergers cases. She has a PhD in economics from the University of Warwick.

Anesha Seennapen - Third Year, BSc Economics

Anesha is a third year economics student at Warwick. She came from Mauritius, a culturally diverse country and my time at Warwick has definitely matched that. She had the opportunity to be involved with many different societies and by far her favourite has been Warwick Women in Economics. She was the events officer last year and for 2022 she is acting secretary. She very much enjoys working with the girls and studying economics at Warwick allows her to be involved in different projects and opportunities.

Isabelle Tomova - Second Year, International Management

Isabelle is a second-year International Management student at the University of Warwick. Originally from Bulgaria, she left her home country at the age of 17 to pursue her studies at United World College Changshu China after winning a full merit-based scholarship. There, she attended discussions and events with corporate representatives, which sparked her interest in economics and finance. At the University of Warwick, she has been involved with extra-curricular activities as part of the executive team of Warwick Women in Economics Society and Warwick Women’s Careers Society. Isabelle is passionate about sustainability and female empowerment.

Nur Batrisya Fathima - Final Year, BSc Economics

Batrisya is a final year BSc Economics Student. From Malaysia she is the first female in her family to go to university. She is passionate about Gender Economics which has led her to choose it as her Dissertation topic.