Eshe Nelson
About Eshe Nelson
Eshe Nelson is an Economics and Business Reporter currently working at The New York Times in London. With previous experience at Bloomberg LP and Quartz, she focuses on the effects of monetary policy in Europe and the economic adaptations of UK households and companies post-Brexit and post-pandemic.
Current Role at The New York Times
Eshe Nelson serves as an Economics and Business Reporter at The New York Times, a position she has held since 2020. Based in London, England, she focuses on the implications of monetary policy in Europe, particularly the actions of the European Central Bank. Her reporting also examines how UK companies and households are adjusting in the wake of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previous Experience at Bloomberg LP
Before joining The New York Times, Eshe Nelson worked as a Reporter at Bloomberg LP from 2013 to 2016 in London, United Kingdom. During her tenure, she covered various economic topics, contributing to the publication's reputation for financial journalism.
Experience at Quartz
Eshe Nelson was a Reporter at Quartz from 2016 to 2020, also based in London. In this role, she continued to develop her expertise in economic reporting, focusing on global business trends and their effects on local economies.
Education and Academic Background
Eshe Nelson has a diverse educational background. She studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2012, focusing on journalism. She also earned a BA (Hons) in Journalism from City, University of London from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she completed a Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Business and Economics Journalism at Columbia University from 2019 to 2020. Earlier, she studied Fashion Journalism at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, achieving a BA (Hons) from 2009 to 2011.
Awards and Recognitions
Eshe Nelson has received several accolades for her work in journalism. She was awarded the 2018 Wincott Young Financial Journalist of the Year. Additionally, she received an Honorable Mention in the economics category of the SABEW Best in Business awards for 2018, recognizing her contributions to economic reporting.