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The Local Leaders programme is dedicated to supporting the social mobility for young people in both countries. It brings talented individuals aged 20-30 from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial qualities for the benefit of their communities. The Franco-British Council selected four new Local Leaders in 2023, bringing the network to 45 Local Leaders

The Franco-British Council / Conseil Franco-Britannique has announced 22 new Young Leaders for 2023 in the sixth year of its Young Leaders programme. This new cohort joins an alumni network of 134 Young Leaders who share the goal of working together across their sectors to shape the future of the Franco-British relationship. Members of the

Some Franco-British Young Leaders, Local Leaders and Entente Cordiale alumni took part in the “France Alumni Day” hosted by the French Embassy in London on 15th May. Young Leaders, Local Leaders franco-britanniques et Entente Cordiale alumni ont participé à l’événement “France Alumni Day” organisé par l’Ambassade de France à Londres le 15 mai.

Our Young and Local Leaders took part in the International Forum for Cybersecurity (FIC) in Lille yesterday and had the privilege to meet with the Swedish Minister for Civil Security, Carl-Oskar Bohlin as well as with James Appathurai NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges. The Franco-British Council also held a roundtable on

Yesterday, a group of our Young Leaders had the privilege to visit the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and frigate Forbin in Toulon. Hier, un groupe de Young Leaders a eu le privilège de visiter le porte-avions Charles de Gaulle et la frégate Forbin à Toulon.

Today some of our Young and Local Leaders today part in the UK-France Summit at the Élysée with Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak discussing the future of Franco-British relations Our Young and Local Leaders also discussed transport and sustainability with transport ministers, Clement Beaune and Mark Harper. During the Summit, our Young and Local Leaders

The Franco-British Council visited Airbus in Toulouse this week – an important Franco-British collaboration in aerospace. Our delegation included our Young and Local Leaders and trustees. The delegation was welcomed by Julie Kitcher, EVP Communications and Corporate Affairs and Oriel Petry, SVP Public Affairs at Airbus UK, with thanks given by our UK Chair Lord

Le 20 février, nos Young Leaders bases en France ont eu l’honneur de rencontrer Madame la Secrétaire d’Etat chargée de l’Europe, Laurence Boone, au Ministère des Affaires étrangères pour échanger leurs idées en amont du Sommet franco-britannique. On 20 February, our Young Leaders based in France were invited to the Ministère des Affaires étrangères to

On 9th February, our Young Leaders met at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to discuss policy ideas ahead of the UK-France Summit next month Le 9 fevrier, nos Young se sont réunis au Commonwealth and Development Office à Londres pour échanger leurs idées en amont du Sommet franco-britannique.

Ahead of the UK-France Summit in March, the Franco-British Council engaged with students at King’s College London discuss the Summit themes. En amont du Sommet franco-britannique en mars, le Conseil franco-britannique s’est entretenu avec des étudiants du King’s College de Londres sur les thèmatiques du Sommet.