Why partner with us?
We are a globally trusted brand. Partnering with us gives you access to extensive networks in important global markets, and expertise in international learning, arts and community programmes.
Our network
- Established in 1934, the British Council has 191 offices in 110 countries and territories
- Over 7,000 staff both UK and locally appointed
- We commit to working in difficult places, and in closed societies wherever possible
Our assets
- globally trusted brand, valued at £300m by Interbrand
- international knowledge of cultures, languages and countries
- expertise in education and language teaching, all art forms & creative industries, youth and community engagement, governance and reform
- global, homogenous business infrastructure with highly capable delivery capacity
- networks at all levels, from young learners to government ministers
- close working relationships with UK government departments, national governments and ministries, and international government organisations
Our global audience
In 2010-11:
- we worked with 15,390 government, business and social leaders worldwide
- 19.8 million people attended our arts exhibitions, performances, and our education fairs
- we reached 427,000 senior teachers and academics, with 5,300 schools in school links
- 208,000 people participated in our education exchanges
- 19,000 volunteers participated in our youth & civil society work
- 294,000 learners received training in our English teaching centres
- 1.3 million classroom hours delivered, making us the world’s leading provider of English training
- We enabled 2.5 million people to take professional examinations
- 104.5 million people visited us on the web, 143 million listened to our programmes on the radio, and 259 million watched our TV programmes
