The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
2009 marks 75 years of the British Council’s work in cultural relations.
The historian Ali Fisher has written a short history of the British Council – ‘A Story of Engagement: the British Council 1934-2009’. Read the full document [PDF 2,444KB].
“The real work over the years has not been done sitting in offices contributing to reports;it has been done engaging with communities around the world and bringing individuals together.” Ali Fisher
Have a look at the British Council's 75th anniversary webpage
The British Council in Malta creates opportunities in education and cultural exchange.
We began operating in Malta in 1937, and this was one of the first British Council offices to be established worldwide.
We recognise that cultural relations builds international trust and understanding, generates opportunities for individuals to fulfil their potential and fosters the co-operation that contributes to a stable world. Cultural relations needs to address the great global challenges of its time. For the UK over the coming years these are the need to build intercultural dialogue, create opportunity for people to participate in the knowledge economy, and tackle the threat to us all presented by climate change.
Our approach to cultural relations harnesses the power of education, the arts and creativity, sport, science, English and governance to build relationships of mutual benefit worldwide and to address global issues.
'Global reach, local benefits: working for the UK worldwide' is a 16 page booklet produced for the 75th anniversary to provide an introduction to the British Council's work in cultural relations.
Download "Global Reach, Local Benefits" [PDF2.04MB]
In the UK the British Council is registered as a charity (not-for-profit-organisation) and operates as an executive non-departmental public body. We receive a grant from the British Government and are represented in 110 countries worldwide.
Our patron is Her Majesty The Queen and our Vice-Patron is His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales.
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