British Council image of two people at a 2 metre distance with the words keeping our distance but staying connected
May 2020

How we are adapting our work during COVID-19

During this public health crisis, the British Council is innovating at a pace you might not expect from an 86-year old organisation.

  • English
  • Digital and technology
  • Insight article
Sonia Boyce
February 2020

On British Art and Culture in Europe

Sonia Boyle was announced as our next representative at the Venice Art Biennale, and we take a look at the UK’s complex but important place in the rich culture of Europe.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural relations
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
boy reading orange textbook
February 2020

Boys and Languages in the UK

Boys in the UK are under-performing when it comes to learning foreign languages. We look at why this matters, and what can be done to improve it.

  • Education
  • Language learning
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
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August 2019

Knowledge diplomacy

Knowledge Diplomacy’ is increasingly appearing in debates about the role of education internationally. We look at why.

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Cultural relations
  • Soft power
  • Trust and dialogue
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article

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