Press Office

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Press releases

9 February 2012
British Council and University of London sign new deal to deliver examinations worldwide

7 February 2012
British Council Global Read-a-thon – 7th February 2012

1 February 2012
Success for International Inspiration as it announces 20th country programme in Egypt

27 January 2012
British Council announces arts programme highlights for January - June 2012

5 January 2012
British Council statement on credit card claims by Taxpayers' Alliance

8 December 2011
UK students not prepared for global demands of British business

7 December 2011
British Council announces call for participation in ambitious Venice 2012 project

28 November 2011
British Council scheme helps recent UK graduates teach English overseas

24 November 2011
British Council conference addresses women's rights in the Middle East and North Africa

14 November 2011
British Council: Foreign Languages 'essential for our children's future'

9 November 2011
New Strategic Partnership Launched between the British Council and Microsoft

31 October 2011
British Council and Rolls-Royce join forces to create ‘The Big Science Challenge’

20 October 2011
Chinese university leaders meet UK students to encourage international exchange

6 October 2011
British Council announces global celebration of Charles Dickens

5 October 2011
Launching the ELTons 2012

30 September 2011

British Council research shows overseas demand for UK education will continue to grow

British Council and PRS for Music Foundation announce residencies in China for innovative UK musicians

20 September 2011
300,000 patients for 'English Doctor' in Middle East and North Africa

19 September 2011
Call for young linguists to enter "Chinese speaking X Factor"

15 September 2011
Record number of UK students study or work in Europe

30 August 2011
British Council back to work in Afghanistan one week after deadly attacks

25 August 2011
British Council report urges universities to go the extra mile online to attract international students

22 August 2011
Young Leaders from Egypt and Tunisia unite in London

19 August 2011
Statement on attack on the British Council office in Kabul

4 August 2011
£700,000 awarded to artists for final round of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme Unlimited

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Contact the press office

Casia Zajac, Head of Press and Homepage
Telephone +44 (0)20 7389 4268
E-mail casia.zajac@britishcouncil.org

Alex Bratt – Senior Press Officer
Telephone +44 (0)20 7389 4872
E-mail alex.bratt@britishcouncil.org
Contact Alex for information on our work in the arts and what we do in East Asia and Europe.

Tim Sowula – Senior Press Officer
Telephone +44 (0)20 7389 4871
E-mail tim.sowula@britishcouncil.org
Contact Tim for information on our work on higher education, climate change, science, society, governance and youth and what we do in South Asia and the Americas.

Mark Moulding – Senior Press Officer
E-mail mark.moulding@britishcouncil.org
Telephone +44 (0)20 7389 4889
Contact Mark for information on our work in schools, sport, English and exams and what we do in the Middle East and Africa.

Elizabeth Bananuka - Press Officer
Telephone +44 (0)207 389 4808
E-mail elizabeth.bananuka@britishcouncil.org
Contact Elizabeth about the British Council’s work on the Global Schools Partnership, Connecting Classrooms and Comenius programmes.

Out-of-hours enquiries

The Press Office is available for 24-hour media enquiries. For requests out of hours, please call 020 7389 4987. Otherwise, please call one of the team members above.

Spokespeople

Our spokespeople are available for interview on a wide range of issues, from cultural relations and international education to school links and climate change.

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