Welcome to the Press & Parliamentary Affairs website

We work to provide journalists and parliamentarians with information and advice on the activities of the British Council across the globe.

We are a unique public diplomacy tool, connecting millions of people around the globe through education and creativity. Our independent approach to building trust among peoples and countries is especially relevant today when the world is torn apart by conflict and suspicion. We’re probably the only organisation in the world that covers the full spectrum of human activity in education, arts, science, governance and human rights.

Press
Do you want to find out about what the British Council is doing at home and abroad? Read about our latest news in our press notices.

Robin Baker, Deputy Director General with David Willetts MP Parliament
We offer a space for dialogue and exchange of views with our All Party Parliamentary Group, and provide the chance for MPs to work on projects such as Women in Leadership.

Serbian library - © Vesna Pavlović Publications
Access our resource bank of publications and find out about the latest developments in arts, governance, education and science.

Neil Kinnock and Benjamin Zephaniah Speeches
Do you want to read the speeches delivered by our Chief-Executive, Chair and previous senior officials? We provide transcripts of the most recent ones.

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