The Future of UK Soft Power: Building a Strategic Framework
The UK Soft Power Group is a non-government group representing some of the UK’s premier soft power assets.
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Language Trends England 2023
Research series: more than 1300 teachers from primary, secondary and independent schools across England contributed to this year's report about language teaching and learning.
Research Series: Time to Act | Arts and Disability
Two reports providing transnational evidence on the barriers and improvements to equal participation of disabled artists and arts practitioners within European Culture and performing arts.
The recognition of divergent voices: The role of artistic expressions in shaping the conditions for a long-term positive peace
In this essay the authors make a powerful case for artistic expression as a means by which true peace can be achieved.
Science for peace?: A history of the British Council’s cultural relations
This essay examines the role of science as a peacebuilding tool.
Cultural Relations and Cultural Diplomacy in a Pariah State: The British Council in South Africa, 1958–1994
Essay exploring the history of educational co-operation between the UK and South Africa.
The State of Creativity
The State of Creativity by the Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) is a series of essays reflecting on UK creative industry policy over the last ten years. Available in nine languages.
Soft power and cultural relations: a comparative analysis
Research report: we explore soft power and cultural relations policies, approaches and institutions in 13 countries and the EU.
Language Trends England 2022
Research series: this year's Language Trends report surveyed teachers at more than 1600 primary, secondary and independent schools across England about language learning.
Gender Equality in Higher Education - Maximising Impacts
Report exploring the gender equality challenges in higher education across the world, and strategies for positive change.