Image of two people shaking hands
June 2018

On trust

New British Council research explores the importance of trust to the UK's future prosperity. Alice Campbell-Cree, author of the report, discusses the findings.

  • Economy and prosperity
  • Trust and dialogue
  • Insight article
Young people with the flags of Commonwealth Countries.
June 2018

The Commonwealth: A network for now

The Commonwealth is a network connecting many of the fastest growing nations on Earth, with strong ties of culture. Research suggests it will be more not less important in the future.

  • Cultural relations
  • Insight article
June 2018

The value of trust

How trust is earned and why it matters.

  • Cultural relations
  • Soft power
  • Trust and dialogue
  • United Kingdom
  • Multiple regions
  • Research report
Classroom teacher and student
June 2018

Language Trends 2018

June 2018: The latest report charts the health of language teaching in England.

  • Education
  • Language learning
  • Schools and teachers
  • United Kingdom
  • Research report
  • Research series
Young woman reads Oxford English Dictionary
May 2018

English in Europe

New evidence suggests that English will continue to be the lingua franca in the EU after Brexit.

  • English
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
University building
May 2018

Knowledge Diplomacy

May 2018: This report discusses the bridge linking international higher education and research with international relations.

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Cultural relations
  • Research report

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