Press releases
Below you will find press releases about British Council's projects that are taking place around the world this year.
Global vision for London 2012 being realised through “International Inspiration”
26 / 11 / 2008
The London 2012 bid team’s promise in Singapore to engage and inspire the youth of the world through sport took a huge step forward today
Number of UK students choosing to study abroad with ERASMUS continues to rise
06 / 11 / 2008
After several years of declining numbers of outgoing Erasmus students from the UK, the British Council announced today an increase in the number of students choosing to study abroad with Erasmus.
Russian Arbitration Court ruling announced in Moscow
17 / 10 / 2008
The British Council can confirm that the outcome of the court hearing in Moscow today indicated a reduction in the tax bill.
Record number of schools win International School Award
08 / 10 / 2008
Every year the number of schools that receive the prestigious DCSF International School Award continues to grow.
100 rising leaders meet to rebuild transatlantic relations
29 / 09 / 2008
18 young Britons have been chosen to join a 100 outstanding young North Americans and Europeans for the Inaugural Summit of Transatlantic Network 2020.
Two out of three young Brits see our national identity in decline
29 / 09 / 2008
A new poll commissioned by the British Council has found that two out of three young people in the UK feel that their national identity is in decline.
Catherine Fieschi announced as director of the British Council’s think tank Counterpoint
22 / 09 / 2008
The British Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Fieschi as Director of Counterpoint, the British Council’s cultural relations think tank.
'How lovely is thy dwelling: Building homes in the 21st century'. British Council hosts keynote debate at the Venice Biennale
11 / 09 / 2008
In keeping with the tradition of debating the issues explored in the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, the British Council is hosting a keynote debate on the condition of British housing in the twenty-first century.
Exhibition explores new approaches to de-fusing housing’s ticking time bomb
11 / 09 / 2008
The unique conditions that have bred the UK’s housing crisis will be put under the spotlight in the British Pavilion for the 11th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia.
British Council puts arts and creativity at the heart of its cultural relations mission
25 / 07 / 2008
The British Council has today published its response to the key findings of an extensive nationwide consultation with the UK’s arts and cultural sector.
