UK-Italy Young Leaders Programme

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Selected participants will join a unique network of professionals and take part in exclusive, high-level activities designed to foster dialogue and collaboration between the UK and ItalyItaly.

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Every edition is unique, but the goal remains the same: to create opportunities for meaningful exchange and collaboration at the highest level.

Application process

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Successful applicants are asked to sign the Young Leaders Charter (see attachment) and invited to undertake a visit to both the UK and Italy, to encourage closer relations through understanding culture and values, promoting constructive dialogue, exchanging thoughts and ideas and promoting the bilateral relationship.

Once the Young Leaders have completed their visits, they will be invited to join the “Young Leaders Alumni” network, which includes personalities from distinguished careers ranging from journalists, scientists, the military and academics to business entrepreneurs, writers, art directors and composers.

The UK-Italy Young Leaders Programme is an initiative supported by both governments, and is delivered by the British Embassy in Rome and the Italian Embassy in London.

Past and current Young Leaders

Read about Young Leaders bios 2024-2025

Further documents

Read the Young Leaders Charter

Download the YLP pamphlet with more information on the programme

Discover more about the 2024 young leaders (bios)

New list of young leaders for 2025 (bios)

Application process

How can I apply for the Young Leaders Programme?

To apply for the Programme, you must be a young professional under 40 years old (on the closing date for applications) who is a UK and/or Italian citizen. You must speak fluent English and demonstrate a commitment to build and shape UK-Italy bilateral relations.

See attachment above for list of successful candidates for 2025.