Our partners are integral to the success of our programmes. It is crucial that we collaborate with a broad spectrum of first-rate businesses and organisations who share our passion and commitment to promoting cultural relations.

How We Work With Partners
Our partners become involved with our work in a variety of ways, from basic event sponsorship to long-term collaboration.

Contribution to a programme can include:

			Ideas and expertise in programme design to shape an existing programme or activity
			Knowledge and experience in programme delivery to help achieve our shared objectives
			Engagement with key people in the programme’s sector to enhance and extend its network of stakeholders
			Additional funding to help maximise the impact of the programme
			In-kind contributions and pro bono professional services to support programme activities

What We Can Offer
With a presence in over 40 countries throughout Europe, we can offer unparalleled opportunities to engage with a wide variety of audiences through a wealth of projects and activities.

Based on our partners' needs, working with us can help to:  

			Make a significant contribution to the important social and economic issues facing the world today
			Gain wide public recognition for being part of pioneering, constructive programmes that tackle issues of high interest and significance to people across Europe
			Enhance professional networks within the high-level organisations, companies and government agencies engaged in our programmes
			Showcase partners’ work, brands and products amongst critical segments of the public in many ways: Branding and other opportunities for wide exposure Visible participation at our large events Showcasing of specific products or activities Networking and hosting key people at our prestigious events Opportunities for employee volunteering and development Far-reaching traditional and online media campaigns

Our Credentials

			Operating under a Royal Charter, we have been working for 75 years forging links between people in the UK and other countries
			Our long term experience has enabled us to build strong relationships with generations of government leaders, policy makers, senior advisors and the wider general public
			Business partners tell us that they value our professionalism, our expertise and our ability to bring the right people together across our international networks
			For partners from government departments and cultural institutions our events attract high-level guests and participants
			Organisations welcome the opportunity to work with us as a way of advancing their goals
			Companies partner with us to underline their values and commitment to CSR

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY
The British Council is committed to equality of opportunity and positive action to promote equality of opportunity. It believes that an Equal Opportunities Policy helps to ensure that there is no unjustified discrimination in the recruitment, retention, training and development of staff on the basis of gender, marital status, sexual identity, religious belief, political opinion, race, work pattern, age, disability or HIV/AIDS status, socio-economic background, spent convictions, trade union activity or membership, or on the basis of having or not having dependants. It also believes that an Equal Opportunities Policy benefits employees and potential employees and helps achieve dignity at work and contributes to providing the best possible services to partners and clients.
For more information, read our Equal Opportunities and Diversity page.