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Distinguished Economist and Warwick Economics alumnus awarded Honorary Degree
Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin (PhD Economics 1995), United Nations (UN) Climate Change High-Level Champion and UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda received an Honorary Doctor of Science for his role in leading reforms in Egypt and addressing climate change challenges, conferred on him at the Department of Economics degree ceremony on 23 July 2024.
Sustainability Agenda
In his honorary degree acceptance speech Mahmoud Mohieldin said:
“Warwick ranks in the top 10 universities globally for its responsible consumption and production, one of the important Sustainable Development Goals. The University’s aspiration to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 mirrors my own work at the IMF, World Bank and the UN. Our common vision has been to be evidence-based, research driven, and globally minded as we engage with national and regional officials to work at the local level. I understand this dual role implicitly.”
Dr Mohieldin emphasised the importance of bringing the national and regional policies to local communities, ‘respecting diverse perspectives and seeking ways to give voice to the poor, the powerless in the corridors of power.’
Addressing Warwick Economics graduates he said:
“Your pathways will be diverse, but your destination of learning and service can be the same.
“I know that each one of you will contribute to progress in our world because Warwick has prepared you well to do so.”
Mahmoud Mohieldin’s career
Since graduating from Warwick with a PhD in Economics in 1995, Mahmoud Mohieldin has established himself as both an academic economist and a leading expert in international finance and development. In addition to his roles with the UN focusing on addressing climate change challenges, he also serves as the Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund representing the Arab States and The Maldives.
Previously, Dr Mohieldin was the Minister of Investment of Egypt from 2004-2010, establishing his reputation for effective and strategic management and, building on his Warwick PhD, leading a programme of major regulatory reforms in Egypt’s financial system that greatly benefited the private investment climate. In 2005 Mahmoud was appointed Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a point in his career at which he started his distinguished work in sustainable development.
More recently, he served as the World Bank Group Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations and Partnerships. He managed a major shareholder review, ensured the fast-track approval of loans to tackle Ebola, and strengthened the relationship between the World Bank and the United Nations.
In 2020 Mahmoud became the UN Special Envoy on financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in 2022 he was made Climate Change High-Level Champion for the COP27 that took place in Sharm El-Sheikh, a key position in the development of the next stages of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord. Mahmoud’s role as the Special Envoy is to promote collective action by all UN agencies, its partners, the private sector and member countries to scale up finance to deliver the UN's sustainable development goals and to help address existing financial barriers. Mahmoud has also served on several Boards of Directors in the Central Bank of Egypt and the corporate sector.
He is a Professor of Economics and Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University and as a Visiting Professor at several renowned universities in Egypt, South Korea, the UAE, the UK and the US. He continues to publish extensively in English and Arabic in leading journals of economics, finance and development.
Dr Mohieldin holds another honorary degree from the American University in Cairo (Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa) in recognition of his public work focusing on economic reform, development and inclusion.
We congratulate Mahmoud on the Honorary Doctor of Science degree, a third qualification from Warwick, and express our gratitude for the time he spent with us in the Department during his visit in July.
Photo from left to right: Baroness Cathy Ashton, Chancellor of the University of Warwick; Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin, Professor Ben Lockwood, Head of Department of Economics
The interview with Mahmoud was conducted by Alan Roe,Honorary Professorial Fellow and former Head of the Department of Economics, recorded on 24 July 2024 by Sheila Kiggins.
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Warwick Economics alumnus to take part in Paralympic Games Paris 2024
We are very excited to share the news that a former student of the Department of Economics will be representing Spain in wheelchair tennis at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, starting on 28 August.
Daniel Caverzaschi, (BSc Economics, 2014) will be playing his fourth consecutive Paralympic Games. Having recovered from three wrist surgeries, he is currently enjoying his very best form. In only a matter of months since recovering, he has climbed back to be ranked in the Top 12 in the international wheelchair tennis rankings, qualified for his first Wimbledon, and became runner-up in the World Team Cup this year.
Professor Robin Naylor, who was Dani’s personal tutor, commented:
“Dani was the most outstanding student, graduating with a First-Class degree at the same time as touring the world in pursuit of ranking points and (successful) qualification for London 2012 Olympics. I was delighted to be able to be present at Wimbledon this year to see Dani play in the singles quarter-final and in the doubles semi-final. Dani is definitely one to watch in the upcoming Paralympic Games! Go Dani!”
Dani is part of the Athletes for Good (AFG) programme which awards paralympic athletes for their support for communities and charity work. Dani is one of the AFT award recipients for Paris 2024 who were selected based on their commitment to social causes and the impact of their chosen charity on the wider community. His chosen charity partner is ‘Lo que de Verdad Importa’ Foundation (Translation: What Really Matters Foundation).
The Paralympics Games Paris 2024 will kick off on 28 August with festivities on the Place de la Concorde, followed by eleven days of sports competition for 4,400 athletes from around the world, competing in 22 Paralympic sports and 549 events.
We wish Dani every success at the Paralympic Games and aim to write more about his experience in a few weeks.
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Warwick Economics finalists highly satisfied with their student experience according to 2024 National Student Survey
The 2024 National Student Survey (NSS) results published recently show that Warwick Economics students remain highly satisfied with their undergraduate courses, with 90% of the respondents stating that they would recommend Warwick to future students.
The annual national survey took place between February and April 2024, and we recorded a high response rate of 78%, four percentage points higher than last year.
The annual UK-wide survey asks undergraduate finalists about the quality of their courses, with 28 questions grouped into seven areas: Teaching; Academic Support; Learning Opportunities; Learning Resources; Assessment & Feedback; Organisation & Management and Student Voice.
The Department of Economics continues to perform strongly across all areas with highest scores in:
- Teaching on my course: nearly 90% of respondents were happy with the teaching stating that staff were good at explaining things, making the subject engaging and that the course was intellectually stimulating and challenged them to achieve their best work.
- Academic support: 90% of the surveyed students were pleased with the ways teaching staff supported their learning.
- Learning Resources: 92% of respondents were happy with the available learning resources such as the IT and library resources as well as access to subject specific resources.
Compared to 2023 we have made improvements across six of the seven main areas of the survey, with percentage points noted in brackets: Assessment and Feedback (2.8); Student Voice (2.5); Teaching (1.9); Learning Resources (1.7); Academic Support (1.3) and Learning Opportunities (0.9).
The position of the Department in comparison with other Departments within the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, remains strong, with Warwick Economics ranking 2nd for Teaching on My Course; 3rd for Learning Opportunities, Assessment and Feedback, Learning Resources, and Student Voice; and 4th for Academic Support and Organisation & Management.
Head of Department, Professor Ben Lockwood commented:
“I’m very pleased to see that our NSS scores remain high, considering that the class of 2024 cohort of undergraduate students was the largest in the history of the Department, with 522 of finalists (78% response rate) responding to the survey.
“We take the feedback received through the NSS very seriously, as it provides us with invaluable insights into what’s important to our students, what we do well, and which areas of our teaching we should improve further.
“I would like to pass on thanks to all staff for their hard work, particularly during the Covid years which affected this cohort of students.
“I would also like to thank this year’s finalists, now graduates of Class 2024, for rating their student experience at Warwick Economics so highly, despite the difficulties they had to overcome during the Covid pandemic. We’re delighted to see that 90 per cent of our finalists would recommend Warwick to prospective students.”
New research: the role of markets in promoting civic values
In the popular imagination, a marketplace is somewhere you can expect to be cheated – so much so that the English language has several idioms, from buying a pig in a poke to letting the cat out of the bag, originating in sharp practice by 16th century livestock traders.
Those giraffes you sold me, they won't mate. They just walk around, eating, and not mating… I want my money back. (Gladiator, 2000)
But what if a market is actually a place where values and ethics are essential to success?
The link between market exposure and civic values has long been debated by economists no less than Adam Smith and Karl Marx. A new working paper by Dr Devesh Rustagi attempts to settle the argument with results from experimental work in rural Ethiopia.
Market Exposure, Civil Values and Rules presents results from Dr Rustagi’s work with the Arsi Oromo People, who live in the Bale Mountains in southern Ethiopia.
The Arsi mainly trade in livestock. Livestock exchange is prone to market failure from asymmetric information – the vendor will know much more about the animal’s health than the buyer. An unethical merchant might conceal an animal’s illness in order to conclude a sale.
Dr Rustagi explains: “The Arsi homeland is an excellent place to study the influence of markets as they developed in an accidental way from short-lived military camps that Emperor Menelik established after defeating the Arsi - but then died shortly after. This allows me to study the influence of the market in isolation from other factors, such as urbanisation or the development of state and education.
“If I sold a sick cow to someone in my immediate social circle and it died, my personal reputation would be damaged. There is an incentive to me to be honest to people that I know, but no incentive to be honest outside my immediate circle.
“In a market setting, I am likely to sell to people I do not know in interactions that are short-lived. Do I cheat them, or do we find ways of co-operating so that the market trades good-quality livestock at fair prices?”
Dr Rustagi’s study has three main elements.
Members of the Arsi community from settlements near to, and far from, the market locations took part in a one-shot, anonymous public goods game to measure their propensity for conditional co-operation, or simply put, reciprocity - a proxy for civic values. This was followed up with data from two aspects of a forest management project which Arsi people are involved in. Members of the community give a certain number of hours to monitor their section of forest and prevent outsiders from gaining access. This is based on trust – no-one monitors the monitors – so a higher number of monitoring hours can stand as a proxy for higher civic values. The natural forest regeneration requires each group to put constraints on opportunistic behaviour by introducing and enforcing rules against rampant browsing by livestock at key points of the year when trees are young.
The study found that the greater distance the community lived from the market, the weaker their reciprocity in the game was; the fewer hours they gave to forest monitoring, and the less likely they were to have created rules about grazing. As an example, one hour increase in market distance led to a drop in reciprocity, time spent monitoring and rule formation by over 20 percentage points.
But why does market exposure lead to these findings?
To unpack the mechanisms Dr Rustagi conducted vignettes about two hypothetical cattle sales to add important detail about how markets function in the absence of a strong state.
He found that in groups far from markets, people do not need to trust strangers, as they sell and buy cattle with people from their own community – where, driven by reputational concerns, people behave honestly. The outlook people develop from these environments is insular – co-operate with known people but cheat otherwise.
But, in markets where people trade cattle with unknown people, these options are not available and there is no external authority to appeal to if a trader is dishonest. The Arsi Oromi have developed their own system of checks and sanctions. When meeting at the market, the Oromo people announce their clan membership. This enables a form of collective punishment to be applied should a trader cheat a customer and is a powerful incentive for the community to police itself. This allows people who regularly buy and sell in markets to learn to trust strangers and extend cooperation beyond their in-group to outsiders.
Dr Rustagi comments: “The empirical data showed that distance from the market shaped cultural norms, while the vignette studies revealed some of the mechanisms behind this effect.
“My evidence on the role of markets in shaping civic values and rules is an important contribution to our understanding of how economic organisation influences social change.”
- Market Exposure, Civic Values and Rules. Dr Devesh Rustagi. June 2024. Warwick Economics Research Paper No 1501Link opens in a new window
Dr Arun Advani recognised as high flier with UKRI Future Leader Fellowship award
Tax expert Dr Arun Advani’s ambitious research agenda has been backed by the UK’s national research funding body with the award of a prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship.
Founded in 2018, the FLF scheme aims to provide long-term support to talented researchers investigating complex problems with funding, career development and skills training. Around 500 fellows have been appointed since the scheme began.
Dr Advani will become the University of Warwick’s third Future Leaders Fellow and the first from the Faculty of Social Science.
The award will support new research from Dr Advani into the use of trusts and other ‘split ownership’ structures by the wealthy, the impact of such schemes on inequality, and whether the taxation and regulation of trusts should be reformed.
Dr Advani is widely recognised as an expert on the complex and arcane UK tax system. The award will enable him to bring his skills to bear on this under-researched topic, which is also a feature of wealth management in the USA and in Commonwealth countries.
He explains: “Trusts are a key tool in wealth management and tax planning. While they can offer benefits such as protection for minors or others who are unable to manage their own finances, they can also be exploited as a means of concealing the true ownership of assets and a way of evading tax. They also make it difficult to accurately assess wealth inequality, a key issue for the new UK Government.
“We found with our work on non-doms that a major barrier to reform is the lack of real, robust data. Without quantitative evidence it is difficult for policymakers to model the outcome of reforms.
“This project will close the evidence gap in the area of trusts and work up practical, implementable reforms.”
Congratulating Dr Advani on his Fellowship, Head of Department Professor Ben Lockwood said: “Arun is committed to using his research to achieve real-world change. He has been at the forefront of research into UK tax issues for the best part of a decade and has developed an outstanding reputation as analyst and commentator on tax and equality issues.
“This Fellowship award will allow him to lead an entirely new area of study in the understanding of inequality and tax policy, and establish the UK as the global hub of wealth trust research.”
18 July 2024
Warwick Economics students attend prestigious Carroll Round Conference 2024
The Department of Economics are delighted to share that four of our students have presented their papers in the prestigious Carroll Round Undergraduate Economics Research Conference. Taking place at Georgetown University in Washington, the 23rd series of this Conference welcomed undergraduates from top universities around the world to present their innovative research.
The Carroll Round is an annual Conference which promotes discussion and knowledge exchange between promising undergraduate students. Focusing on the areas of international and political economics, students have the opportunity to present their research alongside economics professionals who moderate and discuss their findings.
This year’s Conference also welcomed Keynote Speakers Dr. Olivier Blanchard (MIT and previous Director of the research department at the International Monetary Fund) and Dr. Wendy Edelberg (Director of The Hamilton Project and previous Chief Economist at the Congressional Budget Office).
Our final-year module, Research in Applied Economics (RAE), is the perfect opportunity for students to develop the research skills that the Carroll Round celebrates. The best original projects of the 2024 RAE cohort were selected to be sponsored for participation in the Conference, and we offer our biggest congratulations to this year’s students:
Class of 2024
• Sherry Lakkineni (BSc Economics) – “From Humans to Machines: Assessing the impact of Automation on Employment”, supervisor Professor Natalie Chen.
• Chin Howe Tsai (BSc Economics) – “The Effect of Oil Prices on Singapore’s Inbound Tourism Using a Markov Switching Model”, supervisor Dr Arthur Galichère.
• Yujing Zhang (BSc Economics) – “Nutrient Reduction Strategy and Land-Efficiency: A Quasi Experiment Approach” , supervisor Dr Nduka Eleanya.
• Thomas Loubeyres (BSc Economics with Study Abroad) – “The Effect of Oil Prices on Singapore’s Inbound Tourism”, supervisor Dr Samuel Obeng.
We asked the students to share their reflections on the Conference and their participation:
Chin Howe Tsai
"The 23rd Carroll Round Conference was an incredibly humbling experience. Looking back, I became more aware of the research advances in various economic fields and witnessed how economic theories can be used in creative ways – for instance, in modelling baseball games. I also had the privilege of meeting a delegation of passionate student researchers, who kindly provided their feedback to my paper that modelled Singapore’s tourism growth using a Markov Switching Model. I found myself fully engaged in discussions on the intricacies of Markov models and ongoing developments in convergence, which further piqued my interest in the field of econometrics. The dual charm of the conference – a critical review of our work but a conducive learning environment, made the experience fulfilling and I would recommend it to the juniors who are interested in economic research. Finally, I would like to thank the department for sponsoring the trip and my dissertation mentor for his supervision, without which this would not have been possible."
Yujing Zhang
"The three-day conference was packed and extremely exciting! Participating in the event allowed me to conclude my undergraduate studies on a high note.
The burst of curiosity and creativity within the discipline of economics was palpable, with participants contributing to economic research in various innovative ways. Some are "theorists", boldly stepped out of conventional methods, analyzing classical economic problems with new models. Others, including myself, considered ourselves "empiricists," applying economic concepts to untangle global challenges.
On one hand, it was inspiring to see some participants delve deeper into what people typically expect from economics. On the other hand, it was fascinating to witness how economics, as a flexible and open field, merges with other disciplines. My own research intersected with environmental studies and agronomy, while others explored connections with psychology, machine learning and statistics, health, and education.
As one of the keynote speakers, Professor Blanchard remarked, those who study economics often have a shared ambition to improve the world and address its challenges. It was a fascinating experience to observe the new generation of economic researchers, characterized by diverse interests, curiosity, and unwavering passion.
I had the opportunity to meet and befriend many brilliant minds. Their research, questions, and thoughts enhanced my own work and pointed me toward new directions for improvement.
I would also like to thank my home department, my supervisor Dr. Nduka, and RAE module leader Dr. Obeng. I would not have had the chance to bring my work to the Carroll Round Conference without their support."
Thomas Loubeyres
"The 23rd Carroll Round Conference was one of the highlights of my academic experience at Warwick. Being surrounded by like-minded individuals, who share the same interest in economics, provided a medium through which I could be stimulated intellectually thanks to the highly technical nature of both the presentations and the conversations that followed. Being confronted with critiques and suggestions for improvement on my dissertation was both a challenging and rewarding experience. Conversing on the work done by everyone has developed a newfound interest in certain fields of economics, notably macroeconomic policy and machine-learning estimation techniques. The professionalism displayed by both the organisers and the participants cemented my belief in the importance of the research presented. The opportunity to talk to some of the most influential people in economics in Dr Wendy Edelberg and Prof. Olivier Blanchard, was a truly memorable experience as I gained an insight into the fundamental real-life implications of their pioneering research. Beyond academic benefits, I found great joy in socialising with students from universities worldwide which I would never otherwise have been able to do. The entire experience reinforced my desire to pursue further studies focused on economic policy, hoping to one day transition into institutional-type roles following the path of many Carroll Round alumni. I would like to send my heartfelt appreciation to Prof. Samuel Obeng, through which none of this would have been possible, and to the department for sponsoring such an eye-opening experience."
Congratulations again to our students, and we wish you all success for your future endeavours.
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Photo - from left to right: Thomas Loubeyres, Yujing Zhang and Chin Howe Tsai (Sherry Lakkineni attended remotely).
New joint degree in economics and management to offer exciting career pathways
The Department of Economics is joining forces with one of the top business schools in the UK to launch a new undergraduate course.
The BSc Economics and Management degree combines two interrelated disciplines of economics and management, two highly ranked subjects by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, with the Department of Economics ranked number one in the UK and the Warwick Business School’s BSc Management ranked second by the same publication.
In today’s fast-changing economic landscape, business leaders, consultants, analysts and civil servants need to have a fundamental understanding of both disciplines: economic theory to be able to critically analyse economic data and managerial knowledge to adapt their business strategy accordingly.
This course will teach students the cutting-edge tools and latest research to do just that, helping them excel in their careers with transferable skills for any business.
Graduates from the Department of Economics and WBS have gone on to work for global names like Goldman Sachs, Unilever, Amazon, Google, PwC and UK Government departments such as the Department for Business and Trade.
Professor Elizabeth Jones, Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics, said:
“We have been developing this programme for a number of years and are excited about its launch and subsequent growth over the coming years.”
“The Department of Economics is renowned not only for its research, but also for its teaching, having been awarded the gold standard for teaching in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework. This combination will provide students with access to some of the world’s leading researchers in a range of areas, which will help them develop the knowledge, skills and practical expertise to succeed in their careers.”
“We are excited by the opportunity to diversify our portfolio of undergraduate programmes and provide students with more choice when it comes to studying at a top University. Graduates from Warwick Economics are highly sought after and the added advantage for students to benefit from Warwick Business School’s expertise in providing placements will undoubtedly provide fantastic opportunities for students to meet their full potential.”
Professor Mark Johnson, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programmes at Warwick Business School, said:
“It is great to see this course come to fruition after so much work behind the scenes.
“Our ongoing dialogue with employers has revealed a real need from businesses and organisations for graduates who can combine management skills with an understanding of economics and some of the tools needed to navigate the economic landscape.
“This course brings together world-class academics from one of the best business schools in the world and the leading researchers from an Economics department ranked second in the UK by the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF).
“At Warwick Business School we are for the Change Makers, those restless to change the world for the better. This course will enable students to gain the skills and knowledge to have a positive impact with any career they choose to build.”
The three-year course can also be extended to four with a placement year at a top company either in the UK or abroad. This gives students the chance to put what they have learned into action in the real world, and it has led to many on other courses securing jobs once they have graduated at leading firms like IBM, Porsche, Samsung and Deloitte.
Warwick Business School’s teaching was given the top gold standard by the UK Government's latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), with the University of Warwick one of just four Russell Group universities rated gold in all three categories - student experience, student outcomes, and for the overall assessment.
For details of the new degree, available for 2025 entry, please visit the course webpage: BSc Economics and Management
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Selina Shibata: Student Volunteer of the Year
We congratulate Selina Shibata, Year 1 Economics student, who has won the Student Volunteer of the Year award at the Warwick Volunteers Award night.
*Selina is the middle person in the above image
Selina volunteers with a local organisation based in Coventry called Guardian Ballers. Founded in 2021, Guardian Ballers works with young students from various backgrounds in the local community. Volunteers engage young children through Basketball to help them achieve a happier and healthier life. They also work with several other organisations to provide mental health services.
Selina started volunteering in January of 2024 and has been helping at their basketball camps, where attendees improve their basketball skills and become more educated on maintaining good mental health. Guardian Ballers also sell branded clothing and Selina has helped to expand their merchandise line.
This opportunity has enabled Selina to make friends with students from other universities and increase her network.
Selina says:
“As an international student worried about being unable to integrate into the UK and its culture, the Guardian Ballers community has helped me feel comfortable in a new country and community.”
The Department is extremely proud to see one of our students assist young people on their mental health journey. We are very pleased that this volunteering opportunity has made it easier for Selina to settle here at Warwick after moving from abroad.
REStud Tour 2024
The Department of Economics is pleased to have been chosen as this year’s host of the prestigious event organised by the Review of Economic Studies – the REStud Tour which starts today at Warwick campus.
The REStud Tour is an annual event at which some of the best graduating doctoral students in economics and finance in the world, called the ‘tourists’ are invited to present their research to audiences in leading economics departments across Europe.
Founded in 1933 by a group of Economists from leading UK and US departments, The Review of Economic Studies is one of the core economics journals, consistently ranking among the top five titles, and essential reading for economists. The REStud Tour is aligned to one of the Review’s objectives - to encourage research in theoretical and applied economics, especially by young economists, and to publish the results in the Journal.
The REStud Tour will take place at Warwick over two days (13 and 14 May) and staff and students from the Department of Economics at Warwick, as well as several external guests will be joining the event to welcome the REStud tourists and to watch their presentation.
We are excited to welcome this year's REStud Tourists:
- Anna Russo - MIT, 'Additionality and Asymmetric Information in Environmental Markets: Evidence from Conservation Auctions'
- Nina Buchmann - Stanford University, 'Paternalistic Discrimination'
- Roberto Corrao - MIT, 'Mediation Markets: The Case of Soft Information'
- Frank Yang - Stanford Graduate School of Business, 'Nested Bundling'
- Agostina Brinatti - University of Michigan, 'Third-Country Effects of US Immigration Policy'
- Hugo Lhullier - Princeton University, 'Should I Stay or Should I Grow?'
- Benny Kleinman - University of Chicago, 'Wage Inequality and the Spatial Expansion of Firms'
Professor Caroline Elliott, who is an official host of the REStud Tour at Warwick commented:
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome seven REStud tourists to Warwick Economics. This is a hugely prestigious event, and I’m honoured that we’ve been chosen this year to host the UK leg of the REStud Tour. We’re looking forward to meeting some of the most promising young economists and to hearing about their innovative research.”
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Warwick Economics student leads Warwick Quadball Team to success
Final year BSc Economics student Khushi Sampat coached Warwick's Quadball Team to triumph in all three competitions that took place this year.
Quadball is a full-contact mixed-gender sport that can be considered a mix of Netball, Dodgeball, and Rugby.
Khushi joined the Quadball Society in March 2022, took over as coach in April 2023, and was invited to join the Team England training squad in November 2023. There are three tournaments in a season that university teams take part in:
• Development Cup
• Southern England League/ Nothern England League
• British Quadball Cup (BQC)
Khushi celebrating a tournament win with a trophy
Khushi was happy to announce that “Warwick won all three tournaments this season and the commentators recognised the quality of coaching and gameplay!”
Outside of the university league, there are international competitions such as the European Games and World Cup which take place over the summer that Khushi hopes to take part in with the England Squad.
The Department would like to congratulate Khushi and the Warwick Quadball Team for this great success and all the hard work they have put in.
The image at the top of the article was taken in Sheffield during the British Quadball Cup on April 28th 2024. Khushi Sampat is third from left in the front row.