Future Leaders Connect is where exceptional individuals (aged
18-35) from around the world join a long-term network of emerging policy
leaders. You will develop your policy making expertise, make valuable
connections and gain the skills to have real impact. Together you will discuss
major global policy issues in the Houses of Parliament, engage with inspiring
leaders, visit some of the UK’s leading global institutions and collaborate to
produce innovative policy recommendations. The skills, experience and
connections you will make through Future Leaders Connect will support you to
seize your leadership potential.
Location: United Kingdom
Benefits
- Become
a member of a long-term network, connecting with other future leaders from
across the world
- Access
to a nine day programme of leadership and policy skill development
- Enhance
your professional development
- Opportunity
to have your voice and ideas heard in the UK Houses of Parliament
- Attend
private meetings with some of the UK’s most senior leaders
- Visit
world famous leadership institutions
- Learn
from senior policy experts and campaigners
- Access
to future opportunities from the British Council
Eligibilities
- We
are looking for people who can passionately articulate their vision for
global change and explain the role of policy making in helping them to
achieve this.
- You
should be willing to engage in this long-term opportunity with the British
Council to become a member of Future Leaders Connect and be committed to
the network.
- You
are likely to be in your early to mid-career, aged between 18 and 35 (on
14th May 2017) and already have examples of when you have demonstrated
leadership.
- You
will need to live in one of our participating countries (Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, and the UK) and be eligible to access a
visa to come to the UK.
- We
are looking for emerging leaders who are committed to support the
development of their country through policy change, and so encourage those
to apply who have good contextual knowledge and strong networks in the
country they are based in.
- We
are looking to recruit a diverse group of people with different
experiences, ideas and backgrounds.
- Be
able to speak English at IELTS level 6 or equivalent (this means you
generally you have an effective command of the language despite some
inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and
understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations).
- You
cannot be currently employed by the British Council or be an
immediate family member of a British Council employee. (In this case
immediate family member is defined as one’s spouse, parents,
grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings
and immediate in-laws (mother-in-law, father-in-law,
brother-in-law and sister-in-law). Adopted children and stepchildren are
also counted as immediate family members.)
Eligible Regions: Egypt,
India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, UK
APPLICATION PROCESS
There are three stages to the
application process
1) Online application
2) Finalists take part in events in
their country
3) Future Leaders Connect members travel
to the UK, nine days of development opportunities
Application Deadline: May 14, 2017 (51 Days Remaining)
