The Europaeum is delighted to announce the appointment of Julian Gore-Booth as its new Executive Director, effective 1 June 2026.
Julian joins the Europaeum following a distinguished international career spanning education, professional membership organisations, international development and humanitarian affairs. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine, where he successfully guided the organisation through a period of strategic growth and strengthened its international reputation.
Having lived and worked across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Latin America, Julian brings extensive experience in building international networks, leading organisational transformation and fostering collaboration across cultures and disciplines. His previous roles include senior positions with the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists, Leonard Cheshire Disability, the Saïd Foundation, the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Early in his career, he was a trainee at the European Commission in Brussels, an experience that sparked a lifelong commitment to international cooperation and multilateral engagement.
Dr Andrew Graham, Chair of the Europaeum, welcomed the appointment:
“We are thrilled to welcome Julian as Executive Director of the Europaeum. His international experience, his leadership skills and his deep understanding of how membership organisations operate is exactly what we need. I am sure that, with Europe facing both profound challenges and exciting opportunities, Julian’s commitment to education, international cooperation, and to making connections across diverse groups, will help the Europaeum continue to flourish and inspire future generations of European leaders.”
On accepting the appointment, Julian Gore-Booth said:
“I am absolutely delighted and honoured to join the Europaeum. The organisation’s mission of bringing together talented students and scholars from across Europe has never been more relevant. At a time when dialogue, cooperation and thoughtful leadership are urgently needed, the Europaeum plays a vital role in connecting people, ideas and institutions. I look forward to working with our member universities, alumni and partners to build on this remarkable legacy and help shape an ambitious future for the Europaeum and the community it serves.”
The Europaeum
Founded in 1992, the Europaeum is an alliance of leading European universities committed to fostering academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration and European engagement. Through its programmes, seminars and policy initiatives, it brings together outstanding students and scholars from across the continent to address the major challenges facing Europe today and tomorrow.
The Europaeum’s flagship Future Leaders: Europaeum Scholars’ Programme and Ideas Programme provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills, engage with policymakers and academics, and build lasting networks across disciplines, cultures and borders. Every year, hundreds of talented young Europeans participate in Europaeum activities, gaining experiences that help prepare them to become future leaders and changemakers.
Further inquiries
For further details, please contact Dr Andrew Graham, Chair of the Europaeum, at andrew.graham@balliol.ox.ac.uk.
