Founded by Margaret Thatcher in 2009 as the intellectual hub of European Conservativism, New Direction has established academic networks across Europe and research partnerships throughout the world.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.newdirection.online/

Address:
Rue du Trône, 4, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Country:
Belgium

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Europe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Political party/figure
Year founded
2009
Age (years)
New Direction
 16
Belgium average
 24
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Margaret Thatcher
Founder gender: All female
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Witold de Chevilly
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Witold de Chevilly
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
New Direction
 2
Belgium average
 36
Global average
 87
2021
New Direction
 4
% Female staff
2025
New Direction
 0%
Belgium average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2021
New Direction
 0%
% Female researchers
2025
New Direction
 0%
Belgium average
 42%
Global average
 47%
2021
New Direction
 0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
New Direction
 61
Belgium average
 48
Global average
 35

Social

Likes (2023)
New Direction
 646
Belgium average
 15,706
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
New Direction
 573
Likes (2021)
New Direction
 454
Followers (2025)
New Direction
 2,876
Belgium average
 21,528
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
New Direction
 2,757
Followers (2022)
New Direction
 2,089
Subscribers (2025)
New Direction
 677
Belgium average
 2,308
Global average
 7,732
Followers (2025)
New Direction
 940
Belgium average
 3,220
Global average
 19,522
Followers (2025)
New Direction
 573
Belgium average
 25,659
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
New Direction
 409

Data notes

Last updated: 24/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Governmental Website, Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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