About
“The Financial Times is proud to support TEAM and its work giving teachers and school students the opportunity to engage with experts on international affairs. TEAM’s educational conferences and events widen students’ horizons and their understanding of the complexities of international relations, enabling them to make a positive contribution as citizens, not just of the UK, but of the world.”
Emily Gibbs Communications Executive, The Financial Times Ltd.
History
TEAM was founded over fifty years ago to promote understanding of how countries could cooperate for their mutual benefit. The emphasis then was on the Atlantic Alliance and the nascient European institutions. The focus now is on the whole global community. Over the years TEAM has earned the support and goodwill of representatives of universities, think tanks, embassies, the media, NATO, SHAPE, as well as Members of the House of Lords, MPs and MEPs.
TEAM is non-political and non-sectarian and is an educational charity.
Activities TEAM organises interactive Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13) Conferences in schools and universities. Both the organisers and the speakers, who are experts in their own field, give their time without charge.
Please see the conferences page for forthcoming activities and a list of schools and universities that have participated in the past.
Student participants have their knowledge and understanding of international affairs vastly increased and respond readily to the challenge of discussing the issues and questioning the speakers.
“The conference had a lot of information that you would not normally learn in school.”
TEAM organises study tours for school and university teachers (and others) to Brussels to visit the Institutions of the European Union , and NATO and to receive presentations from other bodies e.g the Council of Europe, embassies, BBC Brussels etc.
From 5th – 8th December 2011,we organised a visit to the three senior courts of Europe: The European Court, The European Court of Human Rights and the German Constitutional Court. Similar visit have been organised to Washington DC and the United Nations in New York.
Teachers find these study tours very informative, wide-ranging and challenging. The first hand experience gained enables them to teach related matters from a knowledge base which is completely up todate.
“I feel this is a fantastic learning experience for the start of my career – thank you very much.” Rachel Hayes Citizenship Student Teacher (about the April 2010 Study Tour).
TEAM created and runs YOUTALK a current affairs website to provide a platform for students to read stimulating posts and discuss them on-line with others. School and University teachers are invited to propose posts.
Who runs TEAM?
TEAM is run by volunteers from educational, business, professional and international backgrounds. We each use our skills in different areas such as organising conferences and study tours, fundraising and update/writing blogs about current affairs for the YOUTALK website. If you would like to join us as a volunteer please email info@european-atlantic.org.uk
TEAM’S Honorary Officers
| President | Professor, The Lord Watson of Richmond, CBE |
| Vice Presidents | Jennifer Schofield, MA Alan Schofield, BSc. |
| Chairman | Laurence Smy, MA |
| Vice Chairman | Antony Frost, BSc |
| Secretary | Fiona Hallworth, MA |
| Treasurer | John Collis, BA ACIS |
| Study Tour Leaders | Antony Frost, BSc Laurence Smy, MA, Martyn Bond PhD |
| Directors of Seminars | Kevin McSharry, BA |
| Other members of the Executive Committee | Philip Johnston, ,M.A, FRSA, Michael Mitchell, John Wilson, Richer Miller, Danice Iles, Richard Hillebrand, Deirdre Howard-Williams MA and Danice Iles |
| Administrator Bloggers/website enhancement | Laura Snoxell, Msc Matty Kay BA, Joel Moorcroft BA |
more about TEAM’s Executive Committee Members
How is TEAM financed?
TEAM has been supported by an annual generous donation from the Financial Times. It is currently seeking additional sponsors as demands on its services are increasing. Companies and organisations who support the aims of TEAM are warmly invited to make a donation. These may be for a specific aspect of our work or to support the whole mission statement. Schools and Universities are invited to join at a minimum donation of £75 per annum. None of TEAM’s activities are run at a profit and some study tours receive support from institutions visited.
How can I donate to TEAM?:
If you would like to send a donation we would be extremely grateful, please contact us. Donations will allow us to reach more schools.
How can I become a member?
TEAM has two categories of members: individual and institutional. If you would like to become a member contact us.
We would like to thank all our patrons for their support. New patrons are always welcome.
Patrons
| Mrs Juliet J d’A Campbell | Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge (1992-1998) |
| Keith Best | CEO, Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture |
| Professor Stephen Haseler | Professor of Government at London Metropolitan University and Director of the Global Policy Institute |
| The Rt. Hon. Lord Healey | Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (1980-1983) CH, MBE, PC |
| Antony Mason | Air Vice Marshal, retired |
| The Rt. Hon. Lord Rupert Redesdale | Overseas Devpt Spokesman for the Liberal Democrats 1993 |
| Jamie Shea | Deputy Assistant Secretary General, Emerging Security Challenges, NATO |
| The Lord Wallace of Saltaire | Director of Studies of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) 1978-1990 |
| Anthony Teasdale | Deputy Chief of Staff to President of European Parliament |
| Professor Richard Whitman | Chair of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES), Professor of Politics & International Relations at the University of Kent |
Veronica McVey, an active member of TEAM, who organised TEAM events including Members’ Day at the House of Lords died suddenly in May 2011. We will be forever grateful for all Veronica did for TEAM. Her obituary in the English Speaking Union (ESU) summer 2011 publication describes her life and work
“TEAM addresses issues that shape people’s lives.” Dr Malcolm Carroll, Greenpeace
