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Digital cultural relations: a pathway to trust?

International cultural relations is increasingly present in the digital dimension, but what does this mean for building trust?

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A Global Agenda for the Cultural and Creative Industries: 11 Key Actions

A new agenda outlines the essential and necessary change needed to build the cultural and creative industries to meet their potential on local and global levels.

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What does the UK’s international development strategy need to succeed?

Critical to the success of the International Development strategy is for the UK to build trusted, modern partnerships that enable international cooperation and action on shared priorities.

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International higher education partnerships are driving progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals – and the UK can play a vital role in this

The international higher education community has a crucial role in addressing global challenges. The UK has an opportunity to be at the heart of these partnerships.

Brand Britain Wins

Once again the UK tops the charts in its attractiveness to young people polled across the G20 in new research released by the British Council.

Soft power and a cultural relations approach to cultural heritage protection

Cultural heritage protection is a route to powerful and effective cultural relations by bringing partners together to protect, nurture, dignify and celebrate the source of identified value.

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Harnessing the power of culture to tackle climate change

The arts have a significant role to play in helping us address climate change. We look at the role that cultural policy has in helping us develop and envisage a more sustainable world.

Introducing Scott McDonald, new Chief Executive of the British Council

It’s a real pleasure to introduce this latest edition of Insight, and to introduce myself as I take up my post as the British Council’s new Chief Executive.

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A decade of opportunity for an ambitious Global Britain

New report from the British Council APPG calls for an ambitious, sophisticated and well-funded soft power strategy to support UK trade, diplomacy and leadership over the next decade.

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Cultural relations – key approaches in fragile contexts report available

A new report from the British Council outlines how the promotion of cultural relations can enhance opportunities to build greater peace and stability in fragile contexts.

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