Speeches and lectures
Read the speeches and lectures given by our guest speakers and our staff here.
Martin Davidson
British Council Chief Executive
Gerard Lemos
Acting Chair of the British Council
Talking Without Borders Lecture Series
Our 75th anniversary lecture series aims to address some of today's most pressing global issues. Speakers have included Archbishop Tutu and Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Guest speeches
The British Council frequently invites high profile speakers to give lectures and speeches on topics relating to cultural relations.
Staff speeches
Our staff around the world frequently speak on a range of cultural relations topics. Read a selection of these speeches here.
Lord Neil Kinnock
British Council Chair 2004-2009
Sir David Green
British Council Director General 1999-2007
