About the workshop
This session is designed as an interactive workshop to help applicants strengthen their Future Leaders Fellowships application. Working alongside other applicants, attendees will review example application responses, discuss what makes a strong fellowship application and identify practical ways to improve your own submission. Throughout the session attendees will hear insights from Future Leaders Fellows and Innovate UK Business Connect specialists, helping them better understand what assessors are looking for. To ensure everyone can actively participate, places are limited.
Why attend?
This workshop will help applicants to:
- Understand what makes a competitive fellowship application.
- Identify common weaknesses and how to avoid them.
- Practice reviewing application responses.
- Gain practical advice you can apply to your own application
- Ask questions of current Fellows and Innovate UK Business Connect specialists
Who should attend?
This workshop is intended for applicants who have already started preparing their Future Leaders Fellowships application. To get the most from the session, attendees should have:
- Read the competition guidance.
- Reviewed the application questions.
- Started drafting your application.
If you are still deciding whether to apply or haven’t yet started your application, we recommend watching our previous applicant webinars (found via this link under ‘Briefing and support’) before attending this workshop.
What to expect
During this 90-minute interactive workshop attendees will:
- Learn what makes a strong application
- Explore common application pitfalls
- Undertake a mock assessment in breakout groups
- Discuss ways to improve responses in breakout groups
- Take part in a live Q&A
Please note: This webinar is designed for active participation. Places are limited to provide an interactive experience, and attendees will take part in breakout discussions throughout the session. As a result, a full recording of the workshop will not be available.
Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all.
If you experience any barriers to registering, for any reason, please contact us by email: enquiries@iukbc.org.uk or phone: +44 03333 403250 and we will support your registration.