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

4 August 2011
£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

21 June 2011
Secretary General of the OIC calls for higher education reform at opening ceremony of ‘Belief in Dialogue’ conference

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