Inspiring leadership.
Promoting good governance.
We inspire and nurture a collaborative community of leaders working on governance, climate action and social justice to improve the well-being of their societies.
The Fellowship Programmes
We run intensive, four-week fellowship programmes twice a year in the UK for emerging leaders from 12 countries of the former Soviet Union. The programmes are built around three pillars - unique insight into UK institutions, personalised meetings and leadership skills development - which together offer both a broad picture and an individual focus.
John Smith MP
The Rt Hon John Smith QC MP was an outstanding politician of his generation who was deeply committed to building fairer, more sustainable and inclusive societies. We work tirelessly to keep his legacy alive.
"The Fellows network shaped my research and my thinking. The relationships are priceless."Ilhomjon Aliev, Central Asia, 2018
Our Fellows
The John Smith Trust has a distinguished network of more than 500 Fellows. Over the last two decades, we've facilitated open and honest discussion about the challenges our societies face, the solutions we’ve tried and what we’ve learned.In cultivating an active network of Fellows, we motivate and stimulate action to progress shared values of tolerance, respect and openness, as well as governance that is rules-based and people-focused. We help Fellows develop the insights and skills needed to build the kinds of societies they want to live in.
The John Smith Trust Fellowship is for life.