Local Leaders

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 45 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.

Four new Local Leaders were appointed in 2023.

Local Leaders are required to accept the Franco-British Local Leaders Charter as part of membership on the programme.

Applications for the 2024 Local Leaders programme

Applications for the prestigious Local Leaders Programme 2024 will open from Friday 12th January 2022 until Monday 1st April 2024 at 23.59 GMT.

The application form is available here.

If you wish to apply, please email the completed application form, along with a copy of your CV and a recent heads and shoulders photo by email. We require these three documents to be able to process your application.

If you have any question regarding the application process, please contact us by email.

2024

2023

Marwan Ben Moussa
Adam Jogee
Mohammed Tahir
Emilia Tambwe

2022

Astou Camara
Ben Dowling
Nyasha Duri
Jasmine Manet
Archippus Sturrock
Dr Daniel Vu

2021

No Local Leaders were chosen in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic

2020

Christopher Amedu
Jonathan Andrews
Ilias El Gabli
Nicolas Obtel
Mariam Sohail

2019

James Butcher
Nadia Khan
Emmanuel Kinzonki
Jordan LeGustave
Abir Msaddek
Shayne Tshabalala

Karim Ziabat
Jo Zell

2018

Sarah Adel
Yanis Bacha
Karim Fadloun
Sharron Manikon
Samir Matki
Vanessa Mignan
Fabien Sindikubwabo
Jérôme Sinpaseuth

2017

Angela Awuah
Ayoola Bakare
Ivan Beckley
Mete Coban
David Crone
James Gardiner
Hannah Graham
Patrick Kelly
Kheron Kenardo
Sarah Lusack
Tamanna Miah
Shwetal Shah
Sunil Suri