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The British High Commission is offering Indian women aged 18 to 23 a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of one of the UK’s top diplomats for a day.
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the British High Commission is offering Indian women aged 18 to 23 a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of one of the UK’s top diplomats for a day.
The ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition invites talented young women from India to showcase their strengths and leadership potential on a global platform.
To participate, applicants must submit a one-minute video responding to the question: ‘How can the UK and India collaborate on technology to benefit future generations?’
Participants should share their video on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn tagging ‘@UKinIndia’ and using the hashtag ‘#DayOfTheGirl’.
The deadline for submissions is 4 September 2024.
Applicants must also complete an online form to finalise their entry.
Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, said:
The landmark UK-India Technology Security Initiative agreed between our countries sets out a bold new approach for how we will work together on the defining technologies of this decade. The UK pioneered the discovery of graphene, designed the semiconductor chip found in every smartphone, and is now leading the way on the safe and responsible development of AI. India’s tech innovations are similarly changing the world – from revolutionising mobile banking solutions to its ground-breaking lunar mission. By bringing together our best minds, I am confident that we can accomplish truly fantastic things.
The High Commissioner for a Day Competition is an incredible opportunity to nurture future women leaders and to hear about the change they want to see in the world. As the first female British High Commissioner to India, this is a cause that lies very close to my heart, and I encourage every young woman to put on their thinking cap and send in their best ideas.
the British High Commission has hosted the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition annually since 2017 to mark the International Day of the Girl Child (11 October). Improving the lives of girls and women is one of the UK’s top priorities globally. This year’s competition is being supported by our partner Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
last year’s winner, Shreya Dharmarajan from Chennai, engaged in various diplomatic activities, including leading discussions at the United Nations office in New Delhi on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), discuss UK-India research collaboration with the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Professor Ajay Sood, and launching a report on electric vehicle charging infrastructure with the Delhi Transport Department as part of the Accelerating Smart Power and Renewable Energy in India (ASPIRE) programme
the UK and India launched the Technology Security Initiative during Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to New Delhi in July 2024. The initiative enhances the collaborative agenda set out in the UK-India Roadmap 2030, focusing on critical and emerging technologies across priority sectors. More information on this initiative is available here
a jury at the British High Commission (BHC) will select the winner, who will be announced on @UKinIndia social media channels. Only one entry per participant will be accepted. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified. The High Commission’s decision is final and no correspondence relating to the above will be possible
guidance on time limit and AI generated scripts:
the duration of the video should not exceed one minute. Entries exceeding the time limit will be disqualified
submissions should be original. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification
by applying to the competition, participants transfer the copyright ownership of their videos to the BHC New Delhi. BHC may use these videos to produce content for future communication on its social media channels
participants are reminded not to share personal details in their video or posts. The BHC is not responsible for the data that participants make public on these platforms
the High Commissioner for a Day programme will take place in-person in Delhi
For media queries, contact:
Yasmin Kaye, Deputy Head of Communications,
British High Commission, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021. Tel: 24192100
Media queries: BHCMediaDelhi@fcdo.gov.uk
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