. BRITISH COUNCIL INNOVATION LAB 2015 ONLINE INFLUENCER www.britishcouncil.org BRITISH COUNCIL EUROPE INNOVATION LAB 2015 1 THIS SPRING THE BRITISH COUNCIL, SUPPORTED BY LATIMER GROUP, IS GIVING EIGHTEEN EUROPEAN GRADUATES THE CHANCE TO JOIN A TEAM OF LEADING THINKERS WHO WILL SHAPE AND INFORM THE DIGITAL OFFER OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS. Supported by a selection of Europe’s most influential entrepreneurs and new business leaders and housed in some of most exciting collaborative spaces on the continent, the Innovation Lab is a unique chance to have a lasting effect on the lives, careers and aspirations of hundreds of thousands of fellow recent graduates. If you are selected to become a pioneer member of the British Council Innovation Lab, alongside two others graduates from your city you’ll work closely with a mentor to research, design and develop a series of concepts for products and services that will be tested in real-life, market driven conditions and presented at an Innovation Lab Summit in June 2015. W hat we’re looking for: § Born sharp, you know exactly what’s happening and have your finger on the pulse when it comes to new businesses and start-ups in your city. § You’re a creative strategist: you must be full of ideas and solutions and constantly want to push your passions further. § Social Media plays a central role in your life, both socially and professionally - you know how to navigate social networks and interact with others online to keep them engaged in your story. § You will need to demonstrate awareness of different online communities and your ability to communicate and engage with a wide range of people online. § § § You know exactly how to market your ideas and products to suit different audiences. § An independent worker, you’ll be comfortable with being left alone to manage your time and hit deadlines. § You’ll be excited at the prospect of working closely with a small team in a fast-paced startup environment. You might be a young entrepreneur with successful business pitches under your belt? You’ll be obsessed with the practicalities of your teams’ products and won’t be satisfied unless they will be efficient in the real world. W hy apply: § We’ll be providing you with a weekly stipend covering expenses. § You’ll meet and connect with the other seventeen graduates and mentors at a kick-off event th in Warsaw, Poland on the 29 of April 2015. § You’ll learn new communications and business skills collaborating with your peers. Industry leader mentors will also support you during the Innovation Lab. § In June 2015, you’ll join the other seventeen graduates in London, UK for an exclusive, panEuropean innovation summit where you will present to senior decision makers at the British Council and an audience of your peers. th th Availability: you will need to be available from the 29 April until the 20 June for 1.5 full days a week. If you’re interested in applying, please send an up to date copy of your CV and a few sentences on why we should choose you along with the details of your social media handles to: [email protected] Please note that we are welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, heritage and communities. © British Council 2015 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. BRITISH COUNCIL EUROPE INNOVATION LAB 2015 2