Outlook for the UK and Global Economy - tough times ahead? 

Save the date for this upcoming webinar with Professor Joe Nellis, (PhD in the School of Management 1990), Deputy Dean and Professor of Global Economy, on the topic "Outlook for the UK and Global Economy - tough times ahead?"

In the webinar you will learn about:

  • The outlook for the UK and global economies
  • Professor Nellis’ expectations for the future
  • The possible impact on the UK and global economies

This event will be hosted on Zoom. Please note that the Zoom link for the webinar will be sent out one day prior to the event date. 

If you are unable to attend this event but would like to receive the recording once this is available please register here.

If you are having any issues accessing your alumni account or booking onto the event please email alumni@cranfield.ac.uk and we will be happy to help.

Programme & speakers

Professor Joe Nellis, (PhD in the School of Management 1990), Deputy Dean and Professor of Global Economy.

Joe joined Cranfield in 1984 and established the Economics Group ten years later, after his promotion to full Professorship in 1993. In 2017 the Economics Group was ranked Number 1 in the world by the FT for the teaching of economics on MBA programmes and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 10 in the world for more than a decade. Joe has held a variety of senior posts within Cranfield including Director of the Full-Time MBA Programme, Director of Graduate Programmes and Academic Dean within the School of management.  He held the post of Pro-Vice Chancellor of Cranfield University from 2005-08 and from 1st January 2014 until 31st January 2015 he served as Director of the School of Management. He is a recipient of: an 'Outstanding Professor' award in Hungary for his contribution to curriculum development, funded by the TEMPUS Programme of the European Union; a Distinguished Graduate Award' from the University of Ulster, and the 'Best Professor Award' on several occasions from several institutions including Purdue University (USA) and Tilburg University (Netherlands).  He was jointly responsible for the research and development of the UK's leading house price measurement systems namely the Halifax and the Nationwide House Price Indexes. Joe lists his hobbies as golf, running (15 marathons) and Ghana (which he describes as his second home' as a result of two years spent there on Voluntary Service Overseas). He was formerly Chairman of Wellingborough Homes Housing Association.

Location & travel details

Online via Zoom.

Please note that the Zoom link for the webinar will be sent out one day prior to the event date. 

Who should attend

All alumni, students and staff welcome to attend.

If you are a staff member please email alumni@cranfield.ac.uk to be booked on.

Cost & concessions

This event is free to attend.