Global Britain: the UK’s soft power advantage
At this crucial turning point we offer new insight into the UK’s standing in the eyes of young people around the world.
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Building resilient bilateral relations for a more competitive world
New research highlights the unique role that cultural relations plays in maintaining dialogue and co-operation between nations during challenging times.
Putting youth voices and insight at the heart of education summit
Harnessing the voices of young people, forging partnerships and collecting research, how the British Council supports the GPE Global Education Summit
Culture, climate change and co-operation in a networked world
As the UK prepares to host COP26, new research and events show how soft power can help foster dialogue and agreement on climate change.
‘There is power in young people’
By convening and connecting across borders, cultural relations give voice to young people around the world so that their unique insights can be brought to bear on global challenges.
Global Britain in a competitive age
Alistair MacDonald, Senior Policy Advisor at the British Council considers the implications of the Integrated Review for the UK’s soft power.
India’s new National Education Policy: unlimited opportunities
Insight explores the key opportunities that India’s new NEP presents for the UK across k-12 and tertiary education ecosystems.
A resilient future: innovative UK-Japan cultural and technological collaboration
Insight explores how the UK and Japan’s culture sectors have collaboratively embraced technology, drawing on reflections Clare Reddington, British Council Trustee.
Cultural relations in a time of crisis
Kate Ewart-Biggs OBE, (Interim Chief Executive) reflects on a difficult year for the British Council and the lessons for the future of cultural relations.
Embracing change: how culture is helping drive Ukraine’s transition
Insight looks at the new Chatham House report on the remarkable changes in Ukraine’s cultural sector of recent years and useful lessons for other countries undergoing reform and transition.