Amelia Spittal
Research Assistant
Education history
A Levels: Economics, Maths and Geography
Bachelor’s degree, University & Course: BSc Economics Degree at the University of Bath
Dates of employment: 21/06/2021 – 12/08/2022
Why did you apply to join the Capital Economics intern/student scheme?
As part of my degree, I had the option to do a placement, whilst looking I found that Capital Economics have a yearlong placement programme. Capital Economics was one of the few companies I found where I could use what I had learnt in my degree so far in an applied setting. It was also a field of research I was less familiar with, as at university the research was more theoretically driven, so it was something I was excited to explore.
What have you worked on while on the scheme?
During my placement I have had the opportunity to work with a range of teams covering developed markets and commodities. Whilst working for these teams I have helped with research into the pandemics impact in Europe, energy prices, the pandemics impact on the global tourism industry and helped the UK team during the Autumn and Spring Budget.
What is the most rewarding or surprising aspect of your role at Capital Economics?
The most rewarding part of the placement has been the opportunity to research new topics. Commodities was an area that I knew little about before I started my placement, but since working with the team I have gained a much larger understanding on how the market works and published my own research on US natural gas prices.