Photograph of hole where the Bamiyan Buddha used to be
July 2016

Heritage – shaping future societies

As British Council launches its Cultural Protection Fund to protect cultural heritage at threat from destruction, Stephen Stenning explains why it matters so much to preserve heritage.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural heritage
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Two fashion models
March 2016

The power of fashion

London Fashion Week underlines the UK's strength in fashion. We look at what clothing does for the UK's influence and prosperity and the enduring links between fashion and soft power.

  • Arts and culture
  • Fashion
  • Soft power
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Elderly man with hands raised
March 2016

All the world's

Research report: how Shakespeare is viewed around the globe and the role his work can play to support the UK’s soft power.

  • Arts and culture
  • Literature
  • Cultural relations
  • Soft power
  • Research report
March 2016

Language Trends 2015/2016

March 2016: This report charts the health of language teaching in England.

  • Education
  • Language learning
  • Schools and teachers
  • United Kingdom
  • Research report
  • Research series
Two people sat down talking
January 2016

A world of experience

A new British Council report shows how international experience develops skills which benefit individuals, employers, and the UK economy.

  • Education
  • Insight article
Man with face painted in colours of Ukraine flag
December 2015

Lessons from Ukraine

Ukraine looks towards a European future but first the country must transform its education system and support its universities in exile. The UK can do much more to help.

  • Education
  • Cultural relations
  • Peace and security
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article

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