Press releases
Find the latest press releases about the British Council here.
English is India's passport to economic success
18 / 11 / 2009
Research commissioned by the British Council highlights the challenge for India if it is to sustain its growth and emerge as one of the world’s largest economic powerhouses over the next decade.
British Council launches UK-US University and College New Partnerships Fund
16 / 11 / 2009
The British Council announced £300,000 (approximately $500,000) of funding to support a new initiative, the UK-US University and College New Partnerships Fund, to increase relationships between United Kingdom and United States education institutions.
Winning international partnership takes music to those suffering from poor health
12 / 11 / 2009
The winner of the British Council A&B International Award is announced at the 31st Arts and Business Awards.
London students tackle EU challenges
29 / 10 / 2009
Students from secondary schools across London will be making decisions on some of the most pressing issues facing the European Union next week [3 November], when they take part in a mock meeting of the Council of the European Union.
Teaching of evolution to be given a boost with launch of new international education materials
23 / 10 / 2009
The British Council is launching a comprehensive range of international education resources for schools, museums and science centres as part of its global Darwin Now programme.
Schools shown how to transform their classrooms into newsrooms
06 / 10 / 2009
Young people from five African countries and the UK will be trained to make and broadcast their own news stories under a pilot project being launched by the BBC and the British Council.
London 2012 Cultural Olympiad launches the UK’s largest programme celebrating arts, culture and sport by disabled and deaf people
07 / 10 / 2009
Unprecedented £3m Three-Year Programme To Create New Work for 2012:-Commissions, Talent Development, UK and International Performances
British Council responds to University World Rankings
Commenting on the University World Rankings published today by the Times Higher Education magazine, Pat Killingley, the British Council’s Director of Higher Education, said: “We are delighted to see UK universities doing so well
Professor Michael Worton appointed British Council Advisor for Higher Education
28 / 09 / 2009
(London) The British Council is pleased to announce that Professor Michael Worton has been appointed as Advisor for Higher Education.
Youth ‘crash’ analysis: Road out of recession is green
18 / 09 / 2009
(London/Rome) One year on from the global financial crash, almost half of young Britons and Italians have said their governments’ “anti-crisis measures” were “completely inadequate”, according to a new survey commissioned by the British Council.
