Defence Conference / Conférence Défense
26th November 2020
Today the Franco-British Council hosted a high-level online conference on the theme “Ten years on from the Lancaster House Treaty – the future of Franco-British defence” with keynote speeches by our two nations’ defence ministers, Mme Florence Parly and The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Since the Lancaster House Treaties in 2010, the Franco-British Council […] 
The impact of / l’impact de la COVID-19
22nd October 2020
On 21st October 2020, the Franco-British Council held an online seminar on the impact of COVID-19 in France and the United Kingdom. See the video below and read the report here. Le 21 octobre 2020, le Conseil franco-britannique a organisé un séminaire en ligne sur l’impact de la COVID-19 en France et au Royaume-Uni. Voir […] 
2020 Local Leaders announced / L’annonce de la cohorte des Local Leaders 2020
8th July 2020
The Franco-British Council / Conseil Franco-Britannique has announced 5 new Local Leaders in the fourth year of its Local Leaders programme. The Local Leaders programme is an initiative dedicated to supporting the social mobility for young people in both countries. This programme brings talented individuals aged 20-30 from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial […] 
80ème anniversaire de l’Appel du 18 juin / 80th anniversary of the “appel”
19th June 2020
Franco-British Young Leader Major Johanna Maljette read the text of the ‘Appel’ of General de Gaulle at the ceremony organised to commemorate the 80th anniversary in London, in the presence of The Prince of Wales and President Macron. Franco-britannique Young Leader Major Johanna Maljette a lu le texte de l’Appel du Général de Gaulle lors […] 
2020 Young Leaders announced / L’annonce de la cohorte des Young Leaders 2020
3rd June 2020
The Franco-British Council / Conseil Franco-Britannique has announced 21 new Young Leaders in the fourth year of its Young Leaders programme. This new cohort joins an alumni network of 92 Young Leaders who share the goal of working together across their sectors to shape the future of the Franco-British relationship. Members of the selection jury […] 
Lord Ricketts becomes Chair of the Franco-British Council in the UK / Lord Ricketts devient Président du Conseil Franco-Britannique au Royaume Uni
1st March 2020
Today Lord Peter Ricketts takes over as Chair of the Franco-British Council in the United Kingdom to work alongside Hervé Mariton in France. Peter Ricketts is a former British Ambassador to France and is a member of the House of Lords. We would like to thank outgoing Chair, Baroness Tessa Blackstone, for seven years of […] 
Conference on Climate Change and Energy / Conférence sur l’énergie et le changement climatique
27th February 2020
The Franco-British Council organised a Conference on Climate Change and Energy at the Economic, Social and Environmental Council in Paris on 27th February 2020. You can read the report about the Conference here. Le Conseil franco-britannique a organisé une conférence sur l’énergie et le changement climatique au Conseil économique, social et environnemental le 27 février […] 
Applications launched for Young Leaders Programme 2020 / Ouverture des candidatures pour le programme Young Leaders 2020
13th January 2020
The application processes for the Franco-British Young Leaders Programme and the Franco-British Local Leaders Programme have opened today. You can find information for the Young Leaders Programme here and the Local Leaders Programme here. Applications close on Sunday 23rd February 2020 at 23.59 GMT. Les candidatures pour les programmes Young Leaders et Local Leaders franco-britanniques […] 
Visit to Cardiff / Visite à Cardiff
21st November 2019
Franco-British Young and Local Leaders visited Cardiff for a two-day visit to find out more about the links between France and Wales. The visit included meetings with the Welsh Government, a Beaujolais Reception with the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce. Young and Local Leaders also had dinner with The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, former Secretary […] 
Common Futures Forum
16th November 2019
Franco-British Local Leaders today attended the Common Futures Forum at the Plexal Centre in London. The Common Futures Forum is organised by the charity, MyLifeMySay, and aims to promote dialogue and debates between different age and social groups. Local Leaders from the UK and France were able to discuss their experience with the Franco-British Council […]