Voices
The British Council's Amy Lightfoot and Mina Patel look at how the everyday phrases we read in books, on social media or hear on TV are shapeshifting in the digital age.
Michael Blyth spoke to filmmaker Ramon Te Wake, whose film Wait, Wait, Now! is part of Five Films for Freedom 2025, about celebrating her trans and Māori identities on screen.
Can research be conducted in a conflict zone? We report on the challenges faced when investigating non-formal education in Myanmar.
Farhana Chowdhury reflects on how her upbringing and experience of youth work have shaped her approach to equality, and what makes her hopeful for a world that is fairer to all.
Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey is a new UK/Japanese play. Matthew Lenton, Artistic Director of the theatre company Vanishing Point in Glasgow, tells us how it was made.
Our new Next Generation UK research takes a look at the views and perceptions of young people in the UK. Christine Wilson describes the report’s main findings.
Oral histories: the British Council in Action features 26 interviews with people from around the world who have worked with the British Council - James Perkins tells us more.
The UK’s National Trust – Europe’s biggest conservation charity - is twinning some of its properties with cultural heritage sites in Africa and the Middle East. Dave Simpson explains why.
Lízbeth Díaz, one of the participants of the British Council's 90 Youth Voices, describes the programme in action.
Scott McDonald and David Thompson look at how education and culture contribute to a country’s soft power and how it can help Britain reap the rewards of growth, security and influence.