Alumni and Friends

Few can offer such personal insight into the recent banking crisis as Andrew McLaughlin, Social Sciences ‘90, Group Chief Economist and Head of Communications of Royal Bank of Scotland. In an incisive interview with Adelle Hopkins, (BA (Hons) Communication & Mass Media ’07, currently studying an MA in Multimedia Journalism), Mr McLaughlin discusses his personal experience of the collapse of RBS, and offers his views on both the causes of the credit crunch and the prospects for economic recovery.

Tell us what you think about the banking crisis!

Click the links below to listen to Andrew

Has public faith in banks dwindled?

What has happened over the last 2 years?

Who has benefited from current economic crisis?

Who can we trust?

Could the crisis have been avoided?

Is there risk of the recession happening again?

What are the root problems of this current crisis?