Franco-British
ACFAA
ACFAA, which was formed in 1992, is a multi-cultural, non profit-making organisation bringing together around 800 British and French people, plus those from another 24 countries globally. The Association promotes wellness, culture, sport and fun through a wide range of regular activities and social events. Its French and English language classes are highly popular. Managed and run entirely by volunteers, membership is open to everyone.
L'Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques - The Franco-British Lawyers' Society
L'Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques - The Franco-British Lawyers' Society is a unique body whose members are lawyers of every type - students, academics, judges and practitioners, operating in four sections: England and Wales, France, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Events include judicial cooperation, family law and criminal procedure, a maritime colloquium, as well as career events for young lawyers and mooting competitions.
Contact: Frédéric Goldberg frederic.goldberg@gmail.com
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Association France - Grande-Bretagne
The Association, founded in 1916 while the Franco-British Society was being founded in London, aims to foster and develop Franco-British co-operation.
The AFGB network includes some 20 local associations, which organise talks and debates, visits and theme trips, social activities and, in general, aim to spread and promote British cultural and intellectual life, whilst helping British expats to integrate in France.
President: Patrick Hénault 06 84 64 20 37
Secretary General: André Dufétel ✉ andredufetel@gmail.com
Contact: Elisabeth de Roquemaurel ✉ ederoquemaurel@hotmail.fr
Association France – Grande-Bretagne – Lyon & Rhône
The Lyon & Rhône branch of the Association France - Grande-Bretagne aims to promote Franco-British relations through cultural activities, including a monthly luncheon, talks by visiting speakers, a book circle, an English Scrabble group, a poetry reading group, cinema outings to see films in English, conversation groups and a group which organises social events and outings. A monthly newsletter sent to members contains details of our programme, which can also be found on our website.
President: Christine Olley
Association Franco-Anglaise
In 2005 a group of British and French residents from Royan started AFA to encourage interaction between the cultures. Over the years the association has grown and now we have a full diary of events year-round including arts and crafts, clubs for different interests, visits etc. To encourage integration of members and improve language skills, the committee has an equal number of British and French members. See more on our website.
Contact ✉ associationfrancoanglaise@gmail.com
Association Lord Russell
Lord Russell Association was launched in 1983 in Dinard, France. Its main purpose is to promote friendship with English speaking countries and especially the United Kingdom. Our Association aims at keeping alive the long-lasting British spirit in Dinard by setting up English language courses, round-table discussions in English and by being official partners of the regular Dinard British & Irish Film Festival, and managing the yearly twinning between Dinard and Newquay, Cornwall.
Contact: Chantal Allouche, President
British Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Lille
The Chamber promotes and facilitates business and trade relations between the UK and Lille and the Hauts de France region. Founded in 1868, the Chamber also works closely with national, regional and local business support organisations and cofounded the UK Business Centre, Lille in April 2023. Business, networking, cultural and social events and activities are organised throughout the year. Members meet for lunch on the first Friday of each month.
President: Nik Haidar
Collège Franco-Britannique
Located at the heart of the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, the Collège franco-britannique was created after World War I as a sign of friendship between France and Great Britain.
Today it welcomes 250 students, researchers and artists of over 50 nationalities. Its mission is to develop cultural and scientific exchanges between the 2 countries. To this end, the CFB organises cultural and scientific events in French and English (cf. Citescope).
Contact:
Address: 9B Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris
Tel: 01 58 10 40 00
Connect
Connect is based in the Dieppe area. The association’s aim is to promote all initiatives which will reinforce exchanges and friendship at an international level and in particular French-British relations. To this end, it organises events such as book exchanges, pub quizzes, restaurants, outings, coffee mornings in French or in English, etc.
President Anne Vandelannoote
Tel. 06 46 40 42 12
✉ jessannden@orange.fr
Cross-Channel Institute
The Cross-Channel Institute is the independent think tank of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry, promoting Franco-British economic relations through research, debate and practical recommendations. Founded in 2019 with support from the British Embassy in France, it publishes studies, convenes decision-makers and develops initiatives to strengthen cooperation and growth between both countries.
Contact: Olivier Campenon ✉ Olivier.campenon@francobritishchamber.com
The English-Speaking Union France
Founded in London in 1918, the ESU is an international educational charity promoting English as a shared language for communication, knowledge, understanding, and friendship. Today, it focuses on helping young people develop communication skills and cross-cultural understanding to thrive in a collaborative world. The ESU has branches in over fifty countries. In France, it is represented in Paris, the Loire Valley, Aix-Marseille, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg.
Chairperson - Nicholas Hill ✉nick@real-land.com Tel: 06 16 42 85 20
Franco-British Connections
FB-Connections’ philosophy is to encourage and help students to develop their own projects. We view student-led events as complementary to the regular course-based projects. Students are often not aware of their potential to organise important and mutually beneficial events with other universities; this is where FB-Connections strives to act as a catalyst, by putting students in touch with our alumni. The Franco-British Young Leader programme was incubated by us back in 2015.
President: Jean-Pascal Sibiet MBE
Secretary: Nicolas Khadivi
Contact ✉ social@fb-connections.org
Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Founded in 1873, the Franco-British Chamber is the oldest international British Chamber in Europe. The Chamber is the leading reference for cross-Channel economic, trade and financial flows for French and British businesses, institutions, media and public opinion. Members include companies of all sizes and sectors. Our network of private and public partners in France and the UK includes 2000 companies, 3000 qualified contacts and 15000 social media followers.
General Manager Catherine Le Yaouanc OBE ✉ catherine@francobritishchamber.com
22 rue de Londres, 75009 Paris Tel: 01 53 30 81 32
Franco-British Council
The Franco-British Council is an independent organisation based in Paris and London. Our mission is to reflect the wide relationships between the two nations and promote constructive dialogue for enhanced future collaboration. The Council was founded in 1972 by President Georges Pompidou and Prime Minister Edward Heath. Since then, it has dedicated itself to the promotion of a better mutual understanding in fields including culture, politics, defence, science, education and business.
Franco-British Council / Conseil franco-britannique
25 rue Bourgogne
Paris 75007
Email info@francobritish.org
The Franco-British Foundation de Sillery (Fondation Franco-Britannique de Sillery)
Founded in 1919 with British donations to support wounded French WWI servicemen, the Fondation Franco-Britannique de Sillery (FFBS) now assists nearly 1,000 people with disabilities or facing social exclusion. Headquartered at the Château de Sillery, its 350 staff operate 20 sites across Brittany and the Paris region. FFBS helps individuals develop life and employment skills to lead independent, working lives. It also provides external services including catering, training, housekeeping, reconditioning, laundry, and grounds maintenance.
Château de Sillery, 91360 Epinay-sur-Orge
President - Alastair Ross, ✉ president@ffbs-sillery.com
Vice-President - Bernard Yassef
✉ contact@ffbs-sillery.com
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Franco-British Lawyers Society (Association des Juristes Franco Britanniques Section Française)
L'Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques - The Franco-British Lawyers Society is a unique body whose members are lawyers of every type - students, academics, judges and practitioners, operating in four sections: England and Wales, rance, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Events include judicial cooperation, family law and criminal procedure, a maritime colloquium, as well as career events for young lawyers and mooting competitions.
Contact: Frédéric Goldberg ✉ frederic.goldberg@gmail.com
Grapevine Association, Aix-les-Bains
Grapevine Association is a group in Aix-les-Bains who meet once a month to promote the English language and British culture. Founded in 1992, activities include conversation evenings, illustrated talks and outings. Emphasis is on the spoken word and topics related to British culture and traditions. A friendly group for anyone who would like to improve their English and become acquainted with the British way of life.
LH Connections
LH Connections is a vibrant community that brings together expats, locals, Anglophones, and Francophones through a variety of clubs, meetups, and events. Run by members for members, the association offers opportunities to share experiences, explore different cultures, and build genuine friendships. Open to all nationalities, LH Connections has strong ties within the international community, including longstanding links with the British community, while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.
L'Union Franco-Britannique des Architectes (UFBA/FBUA)
Since 1921 the UFBA/FBUA, through its network of French and British architects, contributes to advancing the education of architects by way of annual scholarship bursaries and hand-drawing workshops for students or young graduates from both countries. We also provide mutual service in the understanding of various aspects of our professional practices. Alternately every year, along with our meetings and congress, we visit heritage and contemporary architectural sites. The visits are open to anyone interested in architecture.
Laurence David-Grant : President ✉ davidgrant@free.fr
Franck Hindley : Secretary ✉ aa.hindley@wanadoo.fr