Previous press releases
December 2011
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
November 2011
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
October 2011
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
September 2011
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
August 2011
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
£700,000 awarded to artists for final round of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme Unlimited
June 2011
29 June 2011
British Council radio show wins two prestigious international awards
28 June 2011
International media panel call for increased dialogue between journalists and science community
22 June 2011
Growth rate of UK students studying abroad overtakes European neighbours
14 June 2011
British Council appoints new Director Film
9 June 2011
Edinburgh Showcase 2011 puts challenging UK performances on the world stage
6 June 2011
FameLab proves science has got talent
1 June 2011
International Inspiration schools competition winners visit Olympic Park
May 2011
18 May 2011
Hackney school gets a State visit with a difference
7 May 2011
British Council holds Iraq's first international literature festival
April 2011
6 April 2011
Tales of Kashmir brought to life for Rotherham children
5 April 2011
Yuri Gagarin comes to London
1 April 2011
Southbank Centre’s Alchemy Festival – An eleven-day journey into UK-South Asian relations
March 2011
28 March 2011
British Council competition helps Yemenis tackle big issues through film
22 March 2011
British Council responds to Home Secretary's statement on student visas
18 March 2011
New resource Climate4Classrooms.org launched - getting the science of climate change into the classroom
17 March 2011
Statement in response to Home Affairs Select Committee report
Update on British Council operations in Bahrain
Update on British Council operations in Japan
11 March 2011
International education conference Going Global 2011 opens in Hong Kong
10 March 2011
New international student trend presents fresh challenge for universities
China beckons for winners of 'Mandarin-speaking X Factor'
9 March 2011
Letter from Martin Davidson on education links with Libya
7 March 2011
UK Film schools building greater Los Angeles links
Students go for glory in grand final of 'Chinese-speaking X Factor'
4 March 2011
British Council appoints new Director Education & Society
3 March 2011
Gender on the agenda as Wales welcomes women from Jordan and Egypt
New scheme helps unemployed graduates train as English teachers overseas
1 March 2011
Mike Nelson to make history at The British Pavilion for 2011 Venice Biennale
100 words bring huge reward for Middle East and UK schools
February 2011
28 February 2011
Update on situation in Libya
Integrating migrants: New study assesses progress of countries in Europe and North America
25 February 2011
Mike Nelson to make history at the British Pavilion for 2011 Venice Biennale
24 February 2011
British Council appoints new director for arts
ELTons 2011 winners announced
22 February 2011
Update on British Council work in Egypt
Carl Turner Architects Selected For International Exchange Programme In Lisbon
January 2011
31 January 2011
British Council Gulf Stage project breaks ground for Digital Theatre
24 January 2011
British Institutions Unite for Climate Change project
Over £820,000 awarded to artists for Cultural Olympiad programme Unlimited
18 January 2011
Update on British Council in Tunisia
17 January 2011
London tops global list of Open Cities
14 January 2011
Premier Skills brings Brazilian talent to Chelsea FC
December 2010
10 December 2010
New teaching resources launched to mark Human Rights Day
9 December 2010
Chinese-speakers show off their X Factor
8 December 2010
BBC and British Council announce winners of Olympic Dreams School Search 2012
6 December 2010
Nigerian religious leaders unite in London
November 2010
25 November 2010
British Council receives DfE funding to continue Language Assistants programme
23 November 2010
British Council comments on Home Secretary's statement on immigration
19 November 2010
Educators can help repair and grow the global economy - British Council Chief
15 November 2010
Marked differences between countries in reporting of climate change, says study
11 November 2010
David Cameron announces 2012 festival in China highlighting the best of UK arts
08 November 2010
Students to tackle tough issues at Mock Council of the European Union
04 November 2010
Dates Announced for First Ever Exhibition of Anish Kapoor in India
