Julian Pascoe Francis St Leger Grenfell, 3rd Baron Grenfell is a former Labour member of the House of Lords where he was well known for his strong Europhile views. He entered as a hereditary peer but was granted a Life Peerage in 2000. Lord Grenfell was a programme presenter at Associated Television from 1960 to…
Richard Parks is a former Wales international rugby union player turned Extreme Environment Athlete. During his professional career spanning 13 years, he played for Pontypridd, Leeds, Perpignan and Newport Gwent Dragons. Following his forced retirement from rugby, Richard made history twice with two incredible feats of endurance; a world first expedition called the 737 Challenge,…
Ben Newick has been the Butler at the British Embassy in Paris since 1984. Could you tell me a little about your life and professional pathway? What led you to pursue a career in hospitality? How long have you been working at the British Embassy in France? At school, I was keen on art and…
Nous re-publions ici une tribune écrite par Jean-Pascal Sibiet et Louis Marty, respectivement Président et Membre des Franco-British Connections, et parue le 8 mars dans Les Echos. Menacés d’être les premières victimes d’un Brexit qu’ils n’ont pas choisi, les étudiants britanniques pourraient être nombreux à s’envoler pour l’étranger : une opportunité historique pour les universités…
Nous avons le plaisir de vous adresser une invitation de la part de Franco Débats UK à l’évènement suivant, à l’Institut Français du Royaume-Uni Nous sommes ravis de vous accueillir pour la finale Edition 2017 du Tournoi des Joutes Oratoires universitaires du Royaume-Uni, un Tournoi organisé par l’association FDUK en partenariat avec l’Institut Français du…
Launched in 2016 by David Cameron and Francois Hollande at the March 2016 Franco-British Summit, the Franco-British Young Leaders makes its debut in 2017. We are proud to announce the launch of the 2017 Franco-British Young Leaders Initiative, a project coordinated by the Franco-British Council and supported by the Franco-British Connections. Each year, 30 to…
Please find the video of the Trans-Channel Debate organised in November/December 2016 in Paris and London.
The University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP) is proud that, for the third year running, its students are organising the Tower to Tower Bike Ride. A team of ULIP students will be cycling from the Eiffel Tower to Blackpool Tower in June 2017 to raise funds for the mental health charity Mind. The journey…
Studying French at AS/A Level (or equivalent) and fancy a weekend away to the City of Light? Simply watch the video below and answer a few questions to be in with a chance of winning a trip for two to Paris! This year, ULIP’s “Win a trip to Paris” competition theme is entrepreneurship in France.…
Please find an invitation from the French Debating Association for the second part of the Trans-Channel Student Debate on Brexit. In cooperation with the Franco-British Connections and the Allianz Kulturstiftung, we are organising a debate in the beautiful and prestigious Senate House of the University of London. During this event, four lucky FDA students will…