The Network Effect has been created to nurture networks between the next generation of leaders. European societies face a set of challenges over the coming decades that do not lend themselves to technical, managerial solutions. These challenges include placing their economies on a sustainable low carbon footing, managing the democratic transition of an ageing population, building cohesive communities in the face of growing social diversity.
The Network Effect is a response to this challenge, by providing forums for debate, a creative perspective on critical issues, and helping to build the capacity required to address them. Using a variety of methods, learning-by-doing, challenging content, teamwork, and online networking, we want to sustain a network of future European leaders committed to making a difference.
The Network Effect is aimed at young professionals, aged between 25 and 35, with a European outlook. Participants come from all over Europe and include media professionals, those involved in think tanks, project managers, youth party leaders, politicians, government civil servants, researchers and lawyers working in a national context at the local, regional, or national level in Europe.
Network Effect forums are held approximately every four months and hosted by different British Council offices in Europe in partnership with local organisations. Each event addresses a specific set of issues and consists of a challenging programme of debates, real-life visits and creative problem-solving activities.
Participants leave with a commitment to further develop their interest in the issues they have discussed. An online community helps participants stay in touch and continue to share ideas and opinions, leading to spin-off activities and collaborations.
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