Alongside the Young Leaders programme, the Franco-British Council piloted an initiative dedicated to supporting the social mobility for young people in both countries: the Franco-British Local Leaders programme.
This programme brings talented individuals aged 20-30 from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial qualities for the benefit of their communities.
Franco-British Local Leaders
There are 35 Local Leaders who come from disadvantaged backgrounds on both sides of the Channel who are now part of the programme. Through creating a business or local political involvement to improve the living conditions of young people, they all created a positive impact on their communities and have a “success story” to tell. They all share the same goal: to develop their impact at an international level.
Five new Local Leaders were appointed in 2020.
Local Leaders are required to accept the Franco-British Local Leaders Charter as part of membership on the programme.
Applications for the Local Leaders programme 2023 are now closed. Application dates for 2024 will be announced in the next months.
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2021
No Local Leaders were chosen in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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