History & Legacy
Deep and unbounded curiosity is an unparalleled source of learning and enjoyment. The Drayton Tribune was born to stimulate this kind of curiosity. Thanks to an exceptional team, I am proud and grateful the project did achieve such effect on many, including me. I have no doubt it will continue to so in the future.
- Pablo Pena Corrales, Co-founder of The Economic Tribune
Since its founding, the UCL Economic Tribune has grown into a trusted platform for rigorous, insightful research and commentary on economic trends and political events. Guided by our passionate correspondents and senior team, the Tribune has marked key milestones, from publishing its inaugural issue to expanding online readership and winning recognition within UCL. Past committee members, each bringing a distinct vision, have shaped the magazine’s voice and identity. Today, the Tribune continues to be a respected voice on campus, carrying forward a legacy of intellectual exploration and fostering the next generation of economic thinkers.
Our Roots: The Drayton Tribune
End of the 2013/14 academic year
The Drayton Tribune is founded by Pablo Pena Corrales & Dennis Dinkelmeyer
Our first ever publication
A snapshot of the Drayton Tribune's original website
2014/15
Issue 1: The Puzzle of Europe: EU Briefing
Issue 2: The Chinese Dragon
Issue 3: How UCL Spends its Money
Issue 4: The Deadweight Loss of the Oscars
2015/16
Issue 5: The Future of Europe: What Now?
Issue 6: Rate Hikes: A Matter of Perspective
Issue 7: No Need to Pay? The Impact of Piracy on the Music Industry
Issue 8: How to Change the World: Virtual and Augmented Reality
2016/17
Issue 9: America Decides: The Donald vs Hillary Nixon
Issue 10: An Afternoon with Andy Haldane
2017/18
Issues 11–16 remain missing from our archives, a reminder of the Tribune's storied evolution. These lost editions mark an era still cherished in our legacy.
2018/19
Issue 17: Icebreakers
Issue 18: Myths, Methodologies and Missing Data
Issue 19: Stale Pies and UK
Productivity
A New Era: The Economic Tribune
2019/20
The Drayton Tribune is renamed The Economic Tribune, prompting a new era of the magazine.
Issue 20, Crossroads, was released in October just before the coronavirus pandemic and became the only publication of its academic year, capturing a world on the brink of change.
Editor-in-Chief
Tom Gray
Economics Editor
Alberto Minghetti
Explore Econ Editor
Sam Asher
COMMITTEE 2019/2020
Design Editor
Economics Editor
Annie Mao
Nicholas Waltz
Explore Econ Editor
Edwin Mu
COMMITTEE 2020/2021
Editor-in-Chief
Shivam Gujral
Chairman
Tom Gray
Chief Content & Partnerships Officer
Yash Dewan
Chief Events & Outreach Officer
Ishaan Gupta
Chief Online Officer
Mark Chan
Chief Design Officer
Dongyi Wu
Chief Economics Correspondent
Niharika Singh
Chief Politics Correspondent
Jordi Brown
Chief Research Correspondent
James Kinder
Chief Research Correspondent
Daniel Tseng
2020/21
Issue 21: ‘Uploading 2020…’
Issue 22: Hit Refresh
Issue 23: Debugging 2021
After the senior team role restructuring, the Economic Tribune's website gets a face lift.
The Economic Tribune's old logo.
2021/22
Issue 24: Humanomics
Issue 25: Going Global
Issue 26: Movements
The Economic Tribune launches the TribuneDigest, a Papercast discussing research papers within economics
The research section of the Economic Tribune branches out, becoming the UCL Journal of Economics (UJE).
COMMITTEE 2021/2022
Director &
Editor-in-Chief
Francesco Cannone
Chief Content & Partnerships Officer
Mawdud Ahmed
Chief Marketing Officer
Yushra Rashid
Chief Politics Correspondent
Seba Boerescu
Chief Economics Correspondent
Gaurav Khatri
Chief Research Correspondent
Phin Godfrey
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Chief Events & Outreach Officer
Ananya Ashta
Chief Research Correspondent
Shivam Gujral
COMMITTEE 2022/2023
Director &
Editor-in-Chief
Manasa Sanjay
Chief Content & Partnerships Officer
Chief Events & Outreach Officer
Gaurav Khatri
Lilly Luu
Chief Marketing Officer
Isabelle Zhu
Chief Politics Correspondent
Alexander Mcquibban
Chief Design Officer
Xiaobo Meng
Chief Research Correspondent
Rasmus Duret
Chief Economics Correspondent
Harvey Nriapia
Chief Research Correspondent
Suraj Sridhar
2022/23
Issue 27: Face Off
Issue 28: Your Time is UP
Issue 29: Left Behind
August 2022 - The UJE releases its first ever issue
2023/24
Issue 30: Playbook
Issue 31: Turning Tides
Issue 32: In the Hot Seat
Our website and archives became briefly unavailable as we navigated copyright adjustments. We’ve since returned, committed to making our content accessible while upholding our values.
COMMITTEE 2023/2024
Director &
Editor-in-Chief
Anya Gray
Chief Content & Partnerships Officer
Suraj Sridhar
Chief Marketing Officer
Jingyi Ye
Chief Design Officer
Emma Spearman
Chief Events & Outreach Officer
Safeena Khan
Chief Economics Correspondent
Khanh Trinh
Chief Politics Correspondent
Saumya Nair
Chief Research Correspondent
Julien Levieux