Churchill, culture and soft power
50 years after his death, a report examines the lessons that tomorrow's world leaders can learn from a statesman who understood the power of persuasion.
United Kingdom
India and the UK: A 2050 vision
A new report suggests great opportunities for India and the UK from forging a closer partnership, starting with culture and education. But evidence suggests the UK will have to up its game.
Shakespeare lives
Shakespeare is taught in half the world's classrooms. At the launch of a major programme of celebrations, we reveal how a man dead for 400 years is still the UK's greatest ambassador abroad.
India matters
Research report: how stronger educational and cultural ties can help to unlock the full potential of the UK-India relationship.
Playing the game: the soft power of sport
Following the summer’s Ashes triumph and with the UK hosting the Rugby World Cup, we look at how sport can help further the UK’s international influence.
Language Trends 2014/2015
March 2015: This report charts the health of language teaching in England.
The Teaching of Chinese in the UK
August 2014: Get insights on what is working (and what is not working) in the teaching of Chinese in UK schools.
As others see us
Culture, attraction and soft power.
Language Trends 2013/2014
March 2014: This report charts the health of language teaching in England.
Languages for the future 2013
The 2013 edition of which languages the UK needs most and why.