Here, you can find our latest thinking on culture, education, language, and the UK’s international engagement, along with academic research on these topics.
The UK has a new government with a new mission: to promote a truly Global Britain. Soft power must play a vital role. But what are the most effective components of soft power?
The UK looks forward to a new decade and a post-Brexit future. It should now be ambitious but smart as it thinks about how to conduct itself in the world.
The British Council reports an immediate positive reaction to the Government's major visa reform for international students.
British Council Arts Director Kate Arthurs speaks at the UN about how culture can help reduce poverty and create social change.
British poet Dr Benjamin Zephaniah opened the British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching with a poem to mark our 85th anniversary.
Why Harry Potter is a leading emissary of British attractiveness and values, and his little-known link with the British Council.
Alison Baily reviews the evidence for the fundamental role culture has played in the evolution of our species and the structure of our minds.