What is the Young Britons' Foundation?

The Young Britons' Foundation was established in July 2003 to help develop the talents of young conservative-minded political activists in Britain. We help to identify, recruit, train and then place "small 'c'" conservatives within the public policy process.

Our aim is to help to train the next generation of candidates, for all levels of public office, as well as those interested in working in the media and public life generally. We want to ensure firstly that there will be a next generation of conservatives, and secondly that they are equipped with the skills and the knowledge to be able to articulate a centre-right alternative.

Our training programmes are based in part on the experience of the Republicans in the United States of America, and the role of think-tanks such as The Leadership Institute, Young America's Foundation, The Collegiate Network and The Heritage Foundation in helping to successfully reconnect the centre-right with the American electorate during the late Nineties. Their core aim has been to train conservative-inclined activists to ensure that they are ready to lead the next generation of politicians, with an articulate and modern centre-right alternative.

What does the Young Britons' Foundation do?

The Young Britons’ Foundation offers a variety of opportunities to conservative activists including:

• Activist Support & Mentoring – the Young Britons’ Foundation offers activists unrivalled access to speakers, campaign materials, legal support and practical advice together with regular campaign tips and insights in our blog.
• Training – the Young Britons’ Foundation provides unique one-day training workshops around Britain that focus on developing activists’ public speaking, debating, fundraising, internet activism, campaign management, candidate development and media skills;
• Jobs & Internships – the Young Britons’ Foundation offers the pre-eminent job and internship placement service, providing activists with opportunities to gain experience or work in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Brussels and Washington DC;
• International Conferences & Events – the Young Britons’ Foundation provides activists with unsurpassed access to political conferences in Brussels, Washington DC, New York and California by working closely with its overseas partners;
• Career Development Workshops – the Young Britons’ Foundation offers activists the chance to develop careers outside politics in arenas such as the City, the legal profession, public affairs, the civil service, industry and the media.