College Lecturer in Economics Ruth Tarrant has been appointed as a founding Fellow by the Royal Economic Society, the professional membership body and learned society for the study and application of economics.
The fellowships were open for applications from individuals in the UK who have made a significant contribution to the discipline of Economics through their work in academia, teaching, policy and beyond.
Ruth, who is the Economics Subject Lead for the University of Oxford’s Astrophoria Foundation Year, was recognised for her work on widening access to Economics among young people, and for supporting teachers with subject knowledge.
Applications were reviewed by a panel of judges: Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides, Professor Sir Charles Bean, Professor Parama Chaudhury, Anna Leach and Professor Anna Vignoles. The judging panel noted the strong and varied contributions of the applicants, who represented academia, the public and private sectors, and education. They were particularly impressed by the applicants' influence not only within their own roles, but across the wider economics profession.
Of her Fellowship, Ruth said: "I'm honoured to be recognised by the RES for my contribution to economics education, and delighted that they are increasingly supportive of educators as well as researchers."
