Voices
The British Council's Kirsty Pelenur explains why international students are good for the UK and why its universities must continue to cultivate the relationships they are building.
Winner of FameLab 2013, PhD student Fergus McAuliffe, has had a busy year in science communication. He tells us about the opportunities that have come his way since winning the competition.
What happens when you combine language, culture and politics in the classroom?
The British Council’s Paul Smith explains some recent developments and looks at examples of universities working with communities in the Asia Pacific region.
Tomas Doherty of the British Council in Bangladesh explains how libraries have adapted to new trends in how we read, work and socialise.
What's it like to live in the West Bank? A series of short films produced by young Palestinians gives a rare glimpse into everyday life in Ramallah.
Literary translator John Angliss explains why the unusual structure of Turkish, and Turkey’s considerable regional influence, makes the language such a delight to learn.
Scientific and technical knowledge is vital in tackling development challenges such as poverty and security, but so are the humanities. Meghann Jones explains.
In the latest instalment of our series on the ten most important languages for the UK’s future, as identified in our Languages for the Future report, we turn to French.
How is social enterprise helping us meet some of the challenges we face in society today?