The British Council won the 'Equal Opportunities: Best Employer 2010' Ukrainian national competition

10 December 2010 We won the highest awards in two categories: ‘Best Employer (25–100 employees)’ and ‘Best employer for the family’. This was achieved with our high international employment standards, Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy, gender equality policy and comfortable working conditions for families with children. Press-release (DOC, 45 Kb)

Developing Partnership for Good Governance in Ukraine

8 December 2010 We launched the ‘The Citizen and the State: Developing Partnership for Good Governance in Ukraine’ project. The project aims to increase transparency and good governance in Ukraine, through improved policy and strategy processes at local and regional levels, and enhanced accountability and citizen engagement with elected representatives. Press-release (DOC, 215 Kb)

E-Governance: Myth or Reality?

British Council Ukraine announces the start of a new project ‘European Experience: United Kingdom’ and invites you to a meeting on 30 November with professor Brian Brivati, Director of John Smith Memorial Trust, prominent researcher of UK political history, genocide and democratic consolidation. Press-release (DOC, 66 Kb) Info reference (DOC, 66 Kb)

The Selector Party – Big, Bad and British!

The British Council Ukraine and Prosto Radio invite you to celebrate the launch of international music radio-show The Selector at the party in ‘Heaven’ Club on 13 November 2010! Special guests: DJ Goldierocks — producer and presenter of The Selector, DJ O’skrypka and DJ Boris Roodbwoy. The Selector Party page

This year’s British Film Festival is more than just a film festival!

The 10th annual British Film Festival this year brings to Ukraine an extensive programme of festivities from the UK. Our jubilee program will delight the palate of the most demanding gourmets, it includes feature film programm, video-art performance, film and art talks and Music.DOC project. The Film Festival page Photos from the opening (Flickr)

Outstanding British VJ Vickie Bennett will hold a masterclass

PinchukArtCentre, British Council Ukraine and Arthouse Traffic present a masterclass from Vickie Bennett, People Like Us, on 11 November 2010 at 16:00. Press-release (DOC, 35 Kb)

Customer Service Week 2010 was held at the British Council

Events during 4-8 October 2010 included fashion show from Marks & Spencer, autograph session of Andriy Kurkov, charity auction and artwork exhibition. Customer Service Week every year highlights the importance of a high quality customer service culture at the British Council offices all around the world. Press-release (DOC, 374 Kb)

The British Council is looking for Social Entrepreneurs

We are calling for ‘Social Enterprise Development’ programme participants among non-government organisations, entrepreneurs and representatives of commercial organisations interested in creating business-ideas for developing or creating new social enterprises. Press-release (DOC, 180 Kb)

The best in contemporary British music now in Ukraine

The Selector international music radio show – a compilation of the best of contemporary British music, across all styles – was launched on 22 September on Prosto Radio. The Selector is not another playlist of British international music hits – it will introduce you to new sounds and talents from the UK you have never heard on Ukrainian radio stations. Press-release (DOC, 81 Kb)

'Seeing in Colour' exhibition and discussion with British artist

'Seeing in Colour' graphics exhibition is about to open in Kyiv (7–14 October 2010) and Lviv (18–24 October 2010), presenting works by 23 contemporary British artists. Besides the colourful display, there will be time for a colourful discussion with Amy Pettifer, a British artist. Press-release (DOC, 126 Kb) Photos from the opening (Flickr)

Contemporary media arts programme

Hundreds of Ukrainian art lovers came to see the programme of British Contemporary Media Arts at the Balaklava Odyssey Festival in Sevastopol (12–13 August 2010) and the Lviv Week of Contemporary Art (27–29 August 2010). Quotes and photos Press-release (DOC, 25 Kb)

‘Life after military service’

The premiere of ‘Life after military service’ film took place in Kyiv on 19 July 2010. The film is about Ukraine-NATO resettlement and retraining programme which runs from 2001 and helps former military personnel to get employment. See the film (30 minutes, youtube)

International educational project for schools launched

The British Council Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine have signed the Memorandum of cooperation on Connecting Classrooms international programme on 29 June 2010. The programme builds lasting partnerships between groups of schools in the UK and in over 60 countries around the world. Press Release (DOC, 37 Kb) Photos (flickr) British Ambassador's blog record

Workshop for Ukrainian media

A practical workshop for journalists of Ukrainian national media and other nationalities’ media titled ‘From the multicultural vision to the intercultural dialogue’ was held in Odesa on 19–21 May 2010. Press-release (DOC, 40 Kb)

What’s eating cultural journalism?

Analysis of the results of the British Council Ukraine initiative roundtable ‘What’s Eating Cultural Journalism?’ on 26 February 2010. Full Report (PDF, 1.7 Mb)

Members of Ukrainian Parliament learning English

On 25 March 2010 the British Council opened a Self Access Centre in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Members of Parliament and their assistants, staff of parliamentary committees and administrative personnel now have an opportunity to learn English by using British Council learning software, online resources and reference handbooks. Press-release (DOC, 43 Kb) Photos part 1, part 2 (ZIP, 11 Mb and 10 Mb)

New British Drama

The British Council and Kiev Academic Drama Theatre on Podil held the New British Drama Days in Kyiv on 24–26 March 2010. Press Release (DOC, 52 Kb) Photos (ZIP, 10 Mb)

The best design concept of Troitska Ploshcha has been announced

The results of the competition for the best design concept and the arrangements of Troitska Ploshcha near the ‘Olimpiyskyy’ National Sport Complex in Kyiv have been announced on 19 March 2010. The competition lasted for 2.5 months, 35 works were submitted for jury's consideration. Post Release (DOC, 93 Kb) Photos from the event and projects (ZIP, 38 Mb)

Lectures on contemporary art

British Council Ukraine, the Centre for Contemporary Art and Bottega Gallery invited all who appreciated contemporary art and wanted to learn more about it to attend lectures on 19–20 March 2010. Press Release (DOC, 120 Kb)

Rock, Paper, Scissors: Works from the British Council Collection

19–30 March 2010 at Bottega Artgallery (22b Mykhailivska). Rock, Paper, Scissors is an exhibition of prints by sculptors in the British Council Collection, from the 1950s to the present day. Press Release (DOC, 122 Kb)

Discussion about media coverage of culture

The British Council invited Ukrainian journalists and editors to join the discussion about coverage of culture in contemporary Ukrainian media taking place on 26 February 2010 at 12:00 at the British Council building. Press Release (PDF, 25 Kb) Photos (ZIP, 22 Mb) Transcript (DOC, 105 Kb)

Developing the residential area in Yevpatoriya

The Future City Game participants generated best possible idea for the development of the residential area of the 9th city district in Yevpatoriya on 25–26 February 2010. Press Release (DOC, 234 Kb)

Famous British journalist Edward Lucas visited Kyiv

Deputy Editor for the The Economist International Section and author of ‘The New Cold War: How the Kremlin Menaces Both Russia and the West’ visited ‘Knyharnya Ye’ in Kyiv on 18 February 2010 to discuss the role of Ukraine in geopolitical processes worldwide and in Europe. Press Release (PDF, 141 Kb)

Creativity with no limits – final event of Dreams+Teams Project

At the final event of Dreams+Teams international Project on 27–28 January 2010 participants demonstrated their creativity through exhibitions and festivals and told their stories of success. Press Release (PDF, 176 Kb)