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Date
21 April 2022 - 09:05

Learnings from a digital creative exchange: Coventry x Beirut

J.D. Harlock, one of the participating writers on Coventry City of Culture Trust Youthful Cities Programme

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Arts and culture
Stevie Spring
Date
08 March 2022 - 06:17

Breaking bias: lessons from the boardroom

On International Women’s Day 2022, Stevie Spring CBE, Chairman, British Council gives us real-world advice on navigating challenges and breaking stereotypes in the workplace.

Tags
Gender and inclusion, Gender equality
Smiling baby listening through headphones
Date
01 December 2021 - 16:00

Babies’ language learning can help adult learners

English language teacher, Elsa O'Brien says adult language learners can learn a lot about pronunciation and intonation from the way babies learn language.

Tags
Languages, English and languages, Teaching
Schoolgirl in German class
Date
24 November 2021 - 14:00

What do Year 9 pupils think about learning languages?

A new YouGov survey commissioned by the British Council explores the attitudes of Year 9 pupils in England towards language learning. Vicky Gough, our Schools Adviser, tells us more.

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Languages, Schools, Secondary school, Teaching
Woman with colourful computer coding reflected onto her
Date
15 November 2021 - 11:30

Training the future workforce for automation and technological change

Dr Daniel Susskind, co-author of the best-selling book The Future of the Professions and the author of A World Without Work, spoke to us about training the workforce of the future.

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Skills, Education and skills, Technology, Policy
Poplar Union's Artistic Director, Beth Watton, speaking at an event in 2019
Date
11 August 2021 - 14:56

How we built a digital arts and community centre

Artistic Director Beth Watton tells us how her organisation built a digital arts and community centre during the pandemic.

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Arts and culture, Arts
Photograph of Tendai John Mutambu
Date
05 February 2021 - 11:33

How I built a career as a moving image curator

Tendai John Mutambu is a film programmer and writer from New Zealand based in Bristol, UK. He tells us what is important for moving image curators and how he built his career.

Tags
Arts and culture, Film
Autumn leaves, pine cones and conkers lying on the grass
Date
01 February 2021 - 14:29

How I learned about French culture by teaching English in rural France

Claire Hogg spent six months in France as an English Language Assistant. She shares her experiences and tips for learning about French culture in a small town.

Tags
English and languages, Work outside the UK
Image of the sea
Date
24 November 2020 - 11:45

How to create art with someone on a different continent

Artists Alaa Tarabzouni and Ellie Niblock took part in a digital residency during the Covid-19 pandemic. They tell us how they created art together, virtually.

Tags
Arts, Arts and culture
Three images of Emani Edwards
Date
23 November 2020 - 11:20

What it's like to be a trans fashion activist in Jamaica

We spoke to creative director Emani Edwards about how she uses style as a form of protest.

Tags
Arts and culture, Equal opportunities and diversity
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