Britain has experienced far-reaching reforms in the public sector in recent years. The British Council collaborates with Greek ministries in organising seminars and visits for senior decision-makers and managers, focusing on areas of priority for the Greek government.

The aim in supporting Greece’s reform plans is to create awareness of British practice and foster contact and partnership between key institutions in the two countries.

Much of our work has been in the development of the capacity of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the north and south by facilitating joint co-operation on common issues in seminars and workshops. We also engage with representatives of central and local government to develop ways of increasing participation through the inclusion of civil society in decision making.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
For details of forthcoming events, visit the links below:

			Education and Innovation in the 21st Century How do we open up the frontiers for the business market in education? What role do new technologies and entrepreneurship play? Find out at our Education and Innovation in the 21st century Conference jointly organised with the Economist Conferences and Microsoft. Athens: 28 February 2013
			Shaping cultural policy in a time of crisis Don’t miss the thought-provoking talk Shaping cultural policy in a time of crisis at the Onassis Cultural Centre. Sara Selwood, Emmanuel Wallon, Μyrsini Zorba and Georgia Mavragani will explore the need to formulate a modern cultural policy informed by the dialogue between state bodies, public institutions, private organisations and representatives of civil society. Athens: 13 March 2013
			Language Rich Europe In a globalised world, the ability to speak more than one language has never been so important. We have developed a new project called Language Rich Europe which will capture the attention of government and business leaders through research, measurement tool and a network of partners.
			Our Shared Europe Our Our Shared Europe project is our response to one of the major cultural challenges facing our continent today – the growing mutual mistrust between Muslim communities and wider European society. As part of the project, we are organising a series of activities in Athens and Thessaloniki focusing on supporting the ongoing dialogue on mutual respect and understanding with Muslim communities in Europe.