The Franco-British Young Leaders Programme was launched in 2017 by The Prince and Princess of Wales (then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge).
The programme was first announced at the 2016 Franco-British Summit by former President, François Hollande, and former Prime Minister, David Cameron.
The Franco-British Young Leaders Programme aims to deepen understanding and collaboration between France and the UK and create lasting bilateral dialogue at the highest level. Its objective is to build a generation of 21st century leaders who will keep the Franco-British relations at heart and shape its future across all sectors of our societies and economies.
It is delivered by the Franco-British Council with the support of the French Foreign Ministry and the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as a number of private sponsors.
Franco-British Young Leaders
Our Young Leaders network now includes 176 personalities who come from distinguished careers across a diversity of sectors ranging from politicians, journalists, scientists, the military and academics to business entrepeneurs, a chef, a pianist, an art critic and an explorer.
Twenty new Young Leaders were selected in 2024.
Young Leaders are required to accept the Franco-British Young Leaders Charter as part of membership on the programme.
Applications for the Young Leaders programme 2025
Applications for the Young Leaders Programme 2025 are now open and will close on Friday 21st February 2025 at 23.59 GMT.
To apply, please complete the application form available HERE. Details on how to apply are specified in the application form.
For any other question please contact us HERE
Our Sponsors
2024
CEA / Head of laboratory / Nuclear Future Award winner 2021/ WiNEXI expert group leader/ L’Oreal-Unesco pour le femmes et la science award 2011
French Navy, submariner
Public Policy Officer, Yoti / Councillor, Lead Member for Digital Innovation & European Co-Operation, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Southwark IWMF plant manager, Veolia
Chef du bureau en charge du contrôle des investissements etrangers en France, Direction generale du Tresor
Lecturer in Modern History, University of Bristol
Vice-President, Christie’s
Founder & CEO, INSKIP
Group Leader in Tissue Biology, Kennedy Institute, University of Oxford
Founder & CEO, Olea Education
Violoncelliste
Deputy Director for Security and Counter-Disinformation Policy, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Associate Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
Chef du Bureau de la Securite et du Transmanche Sous-prefecture de Calais
Senior News Editor, Events, Sky News
Elysee correspondent, Bloomberg
Senior Legal Counsel at ATR (Avions de Transport Regional), an Airbus joint venture
CFO UK Region, Chanel
Senior Reporter, FRANCE 24
British Army
2023
Député, Assemblée nationale
Parliamentary Assistant, National Assembly
Cabinet Member for Public Health and Active Lifestyles at Leeds City Council
General Surgery Registrar, University Hospitals Birmingham
Mayor of Laval and President of the Laval Agglomeration
Principal Advisor, Gender and Climate Action, EBRD
Chair of French and Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the University of London Institute in Paris
Lecturer in British History, Université Paris Cité
Visiting Fellow, Oxford University
Space systems specialist, Leanspace
Co-founder COMPASS LABEL
Scientifc Director for Artifical Intelligence, Covea
Classical concert pianist
Member of Parliament
Royal Air Force, Cyberspace Professional
Associate Professor of Urology, University College London
Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy, Liverpool FC
Commander of the School of Fighter Aviation, Air and Space Army
Assistant Professor, University College London / Co-Founder & CEO, SAFANET
Professor in paediatric otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at Université Paris Cité and consultant at Necker-Enfants Malades hospital (APHP)
Executive Director, Make Every Woman Count
Correspondent, Financial Times
2022
Directeur d’Havas Sovereign Technologies et Maire de Verneuil-sur-Seine
Director, Albacore Capital
Head of Communications, Rugby World Cup France 2023
Fem’Energia Europe 2020 ‐ Chef de projet, EDF
Conductor
Deputy Editor, POLITICO London Playbook
Global forecasting director, The Economist Intelligence Unit
Directeur de Covéa Affinity et Directeur Etudes et Innovation de MMA, Covea
French Army
CEO, Imophoron Ltd
Researcher at Inria (France) and Associate Professor at University College London (UK)
Deputy Director, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, UK Government
Senior Economist (Director) at Deutsche Bank & Lecturer in Economics at Harvard University
VP, Technology Investment Banking, Morgan Stanley
author and poet
Anaesthetist, St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Curator, Barbican, London
Co-Founder & CEO, Reezocar
Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol
Royal Navy
Modern Foreign Languages Curriculum Leader, Shaftesbury Park Primary School
2021
No Young Leaders were chosen in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic
2020
Europe Advisor to the President of the French Republic
Député à l’Assemblée nationale
Conseiller du Président du Conseil européen
Director, Global Exchange on Migration and Diversity at University of Oxford
Brexit Editor, The Telegraph
Directrice, The Whisky Shop, France
Royal Air Force
Chef in two restaurants in Lyon, Cinq Mains & comptoir Cecil. Speaker on disability and performance.
Broadcaster and music curator
Technical Lead, Infrastructure Analytics at Facebook
Member of Parliament
Professor of Economics, London School of Economics & Political Science
Founder & CEO, Wine Lister; Directrice Déléguée, Figaro Vin
Director of International Relations, NHS Confederation
Pilote d’hélicoptère, Armée de l’air
Electromagnetism Scientist at Airbus
Managing Partner, Accellency & Professor at HEC Paris
Brussels Bureau Chief / Charlemagne columnist at The Economist
Elysee Correspondent, Reuters
Special Adviser, 10 Downing Street
Playwright. Associate, National Theatre London
2019
Senior Associate, International Arbitration and Public International Law, Eversheds Sutherland
BBC Journalist
Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Exeter
Member of Parliament
Lawyer at the Paris Bar
Cabinet du chef d’état-major de la Marine, French Navy
Policy Fellow, London School of Economics
Senior Analyst in charge of China and Asia, European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) and Associate Professor, Sciences Po
Art critic, author and cartoonist
Co-CEO, Man AHL and Member of the Executive Committee, Man Group
Director, Covea and President, Appenin
Députée à l’Assemblée Nationale
Managing Director, Eurazeo
Pilot, Royal Air Force
Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Chief Executive Officer, Digital for the Planet
Advisor for Financial Services and Investment, Private Office of the French Prime Minister
Member of Parliament
Co-founder, eXplain
Head of Corporate Affairs, City of London Corporation
Commanding Officer RAF Scampton, Royal Air Force
Whitehall correspondent and columnist, Financial Times
Head of International Communications, Choose Paris Region
Freelance journalist, columnist and broadcaster
Executive at Hakluyt & Company
Head Chef, HIDE Above Restaurant
Basel Policy Lead, Bank of England
Chief Operating Officer, Entrepreneur First
Cavalry Officer, French Army
British Army Officer
Investment Professional, Vitruvian Partners
Associate and Soliciter, Gide Loyrette Nouel
Broadcaster, author and photographer
Head of Europe Programme, Institut Montaigne
2018
Member of Parliament
Founder, Appear Here
Membre du Comité Exécutif, Amundi
Députée à l’Assemblée Nationale
Directeur, Covea Innovation Lab
Présidente, Compass Label
Co-Fondateur, SchoolLab et MoHo
Pianiste Internationale
British Army Exchange Officer
Député a l’Assemblée Nationale
Acting Chief Economic Advisor HM Treasury
Documentary maker
Officier de marine, Capitaine de frégate, Commandant la frégate Surcouf
Founder, Made.com
Directeur Général Adjoint, Grand Port Maritime du Havre
Partner, Irwin Mitchell llp
Responsable de la division Sustainable Investment Solutions – Global Markets, Société Générale
Senior Brexit Adviser, Cabinet Office
Présidente, Little Wing
Royal Marines Commanding Officer
Head of Gas Operations, EDF Energy
Member of Parliament
Head of UK and EU Policy, Wellcome Trust
Chercheuse au CNRS, rattachée au Laboratoires LIRMM
Responsable d’équipe, Institut Curie
2017
Editor at large, The Guardian
Royal Air Force
Director General, Publicis Media
Conseiller Europe et G20, Présidence de la République
Visiting Fellow, Atlantic Council
Directrice Generale, Compagnie Generale de Chauffage Urbain
Cardiology Registrar sub-specialising in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Journaliste, réalisatrice pour Envoyé Spécial
Artistic Director, Royal & Derngate Theatres
Trustee, Franco-British Council
Co-fondatrice et Presidente de OKOTYG
Député de Haute-Savoie, Assemblée Nationale
Directeur général Offres et Services, Covea
Fondateur, INCO
Head of International Office,The British Library
Executive Director, Bettercoal
Economics Editor, BBC News
Professor in Astrophysics, University College London; CSA Emerging Technology Attache, FCO
Former Member of Parliament
Cofondateur et CPO, OpenClassrooms
Group Chief Financial Officer, MotorK
Member, House of Lords, Former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street
Extreme Sports athlete
Directeur Exécutif du Groupe en charge de l’innovation, de la Responsabilité d’entreprise et de la Stratégie, EDF
Directeur de recherche, CNRS
VC Investor, IDInvest
Officier de Marine, Marine Nationale
Fondateur et PDG, Spartoo
Président, Franco-British Connections
Directeur, Reporters d’Espoirs
Directrice du budget, Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances
Directeur Général, Scientia Education
Managing Director, Société Générale