Meet The Team

Kate Milne

Kate is pursuing her MSc in Economics at the University of Edinburgh while working at The Fraser of Allander Institute in Glasgow. Her research interests focus on development, health, and gender economics, and her undergraduate thesis examined the link between women’s empowerment and economic development through reproductive rights. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking for her vegetarian food blog, spending time with friends, volunteering, and taking long walks with her dogs.

Jannika Hesse

Jannika is the Outreach and Partnerships Coordinator at WiE, always looking forward to introducing WiE to new people and organisations. With a background in economics and international business administration, she works as an analyst in banking supervision with a focus on macroeconomic scenarios and is an active member in various networks supporting women and young professionals. Jannika spends her free time travelling (often while visiting family and friends), lifting weights, cooking, and listening to podcasts.

Anushka Vasudev

Anushka is currently a junior in high school from the United States and is interested in pursuing economics in future academic and career pathways. She is passionate about providing other students with platforms to explore the field of economics and enjoys getting involved in local economic policy initiatives to learn more about the community around her. In her free time, she loves writing for her local newspaper, playing badminton, and experimenting with new baking recipes.

Khushi Manchanda

Khushi is a Masters in Economics student at University of Mannheim, Germany. She joined the
program after completing her Bachelor’s in Economics from India where she was heading the
economics student’s association. Her research interests lie in the field of Environmental
Economics, Development and Gender Economics. Khushi has joined WiE to promote an inclusive
environment and representation in academia, support local movements at university level and
contribute through impactful ideas to reduce underrepresentation of women.