Business briefing on “Security, Strategy and the Global Economy” at New Scotland Yard / Petit-déjeuner d’information sur « Sécurité, stratégie et économie mondiale » à New Scotland Yard

The Franco-British Council held a breakfast briefing today on “Security, Strategy and the Global Economy” at New Scotland Yard – headquarters of the Metropolitan Police. – Ce matin, le Conseil franco-britannique a tenu un petit-déjeuner d’information sur le thème de « Sécurité, stratégie et économie mondiale » à New Scotland Yard, siège de la police […]

Jersey announces Young Leaders for 2026 / Jersey annonce ses Young Leaders pour 2026

The first two of our Franco-British Young Leaders for 2026 have been announced by the Government of Jersey – Philip Le Feuvre and Noémie Cohen. Philip Le Feuvre and Noémie Cohen will represent Jersey on the cross-border programme over the next 12 months, combining their range of skills and industry experiences to help strengthen links […]

Young Leaders programme 2026 jury / Le jury du programme Young Leaders 2026

The jury for the Franco-British Young Leaders Programme has met and was chaired by the British ambassador Sir Tom Drew and French ambassador Hélène Duchêne. We will be announcing the new cohort very soon. ———————— Le jury du programme Young Leaders franco-britannique s’est réuni et était présidé par l’Ambassadrice de France Hélène Duchêne et l’Ambassadeur […]

Council co-chairs visit Jersey to mark Liberation Day / Les coprésidents du Conseil se rendent à Jersey pour commémorer la Journée de la Libération

This weekend the co-chairs of the Franco-British Council Lord Ricketts and Hervé Mariton were in Jersey for a series of engagements to mark Liberation Day They were hosted at Government House by the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Vice-Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd KBE and met with The Chief Minister of Jersey, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, and Minister […]

Seminar on global security and defence, European cooperation and cybersecurity / Séminaire sur la sécurité et la défense mondiales, la coopération européenne et la cybersécurité

You can read the report here / Le rapport est disponible ici On 29th March 2026, the Franco-British Council started a four-day visit to Brussels and Lille looking at global security and defence, European cooperation and cybersecurity. On the first night, the group had a fascinating opening conversation with Sky News Europe Correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, […]

Sophie Loussouarn

The Franco-British Council learned with sadness of the death of our member, Sophie Loussouarn, following an illness. C’est avec tristesse que le Conseil a appris le décès de notre membre, Sophie Loussouarn à la suite d’une terrible maladie. Sophie Loussouarn (1971-2026)

“Power and Trade” conference / Conference « Le pouvoir et le commerce »

On 12th January 2026, the Franco-British Council hosted a seminar in Paris on ‘ Power and Trade’. You can read the report here. Hervé Mariton, Chair of the Council in France, welcomed guests to the seminar. Vincent Caure, Member of the National Assembly, welcomed the participants, emphasising the importance of international dialogue. Le Conseil franco-britannique […]

Piano concert at the French Residence / Concert de piano à la Résidence de France

Our Young Leader Eloïse Bella Kohn played piano at the French Ambassador’s Residence at a reception hosted by Her Excellency Madame Hélène Duchêne. Notre Young Leader Eloïse Bella Kohn a joué du piano à la Résidence de France lors d’une réception donnée par l’ambassadrice de France SE Madame Hélène Duchêne.

Visits on energy collaboration between the UK and France / Visites sur la collaboration énergétique entre le Royaume-Uni et la France

In October, the Franco-British Council organised a two-day programme of visits looking at energy collaboration between the UK and France. The first visit was to the National Energy System Operator which operates the flow and planning of Great Britain’s vast energy networks. The Franco-British Council’s programme on UK-France energy collaboration continued with a visit to […]

Corporate business breakfast / Petit-déjeuner d’affaires

This morning the Franco-British Council in the UK hosted a breakfast on “Economic and geopolitical change in a world of disorder” with Sir Ian Cheshire, Chair of Land Securities Group PLC. and former CEO of Kingfisher, at the offices of Goldman Sachs in London. Ce matin, le Conseil franco-britannique au Royaume Uni a organisé un […]