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Thank you for your interest in hiring a Leader in Dialogue. This page explains the process.

We invite event organisers considering hiring a Leader in Dialogue to reach out to us for a chat. Please get in touch with the Intercultural Engagement team at [email protected].

What is Leaders in Dialogue?

Leaders in Dialogue is our sector-leading programme equipping students with the skills and experience required to lead in an increasingly polarised world. It provides students with bespoke training, an experiential learning trip to Northern Ireland, and opportunities to put their skills into practice, all in aid of creating the next generation of leaders able to navigate and celebrate difference.

A Leader in Dialogue could support your event by:

  • Facilitating a discussion between panellists and promoting an inclusive debate.
  • Taking responsibility for timings and managing the event in an agreed format.
  • Leading/chairing a Q&A.
  • Taking appropriate action, with the support of Union or UCL staff, in the event of disruption.
  • Challenging inappropriate or discriminatory language.

If you are a society and have been instructed to hire a Leader in Dialogue for your external speaker event, please contact [email protected].

What is the process of hiring a Leader in Dialogue

To hire a Leader in Dialogue for your event, please get in touch with [email protected] and we will set up a chat. From here, the process is:

  1. We will email you or set up a call to get more information about your event, your requirements, what skills and experience you need, etc.
  2. Once we have this information, we will put the opportunity to our Leaders in Dialogue cohort and invite expressions of interest.
  3. We will select the most suitable candidate and put them in touch with you. We would encourage you to arrange a call/meeting with the student to discuss the event and your expectations in further detail.
  4. You will be responsible for paying the Leader in Dialogue for their work. You can do this via StaffSavvy, or via the SU. The hourly rate is £15.24. Please get in touch with the Intercultural Engagement team for more information.

Once the event is over, we’d encourage you to speak to the Leader in Dialogue to understand how they found it, what they got out of it, and to give any constructive feedback and praise. We would appreciate any feedback and photos from your events capturing our Leaders in Dialogue putting their skills into practice.