Press and Public Relations

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

In Northern Ireland we share our unique experience in education, governance and arts with countries overseas through the creation of lasting mutual relationships worldwide.  We work with local partners to facilitate these aims.

If you would like more information on our activity in Northern Ireland, please contact:

Jonathan Stewart, Deputy Director
Email jonathan.stewart@britishcouncil.org
Tel: +44(0)2890 248220 ext 253
Mobile: 07734 445887

Next Generation UK

The Next Generation UK research explores the opportunities and challenges, motivations and barriers of UK undergraduates regarding international engagement. The research conducted by YouGov incorporates a literature review, four focus groups and a 1,000 person survey of UK undergraduates at UK universities. It was completed in April and May 2011. Commissioned by the British Council, it explores what students think about global issues such as increased labour and student mobility, changing cultural identity and shifts in geo-political and economic balance between countries.  View full report

Press and Public Relations

December 2011

• British Council announces call for participation in ambitious Venice 2012 project
  
  

October 2011

• 26th October 2011: Taking local music to a global audience
  
  Goldie Rocks
• 21st October 2011: European politics take students to Stormont
  
  © Pacemaker

September 2011

• 28th September 2011: International Collaboration in the Arts
  
  © Pacemaker
  Pictured Dr Brian Hanna, CBE, Chair British Council NI Advisory Committee and
  Rosemary Kelly, OBE Chairman Arts Council NI.

• 28th September 2011: Rivers of the World unite along the Foyle
  
  © Pacemaker
  Chairperson of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister/deputy First Minister, Tom Elliott MLA (left) and other Committee members stand on the Peace Bridge over the River Foyle with young people taking part in the Rivers of the World initiative.

July 2011

• 27 July 2011: International students welcomed to Belfast
  
  © Pacemaker
  Fergus Devitt, Director Higher Education Division DEL, IAESTE student Ivana Tudja from Croatia
  and David Alderdice Director British Council Northern Ireland

• Sudanese Active Citizens visit Belfast
  
  © Pacemaker
  Mayor of Belfast Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile meets Sudanese Active Citizens Farah Siddly
  and Awadalla Hamir on a visit to City Hall this week.

• Local Teacher US bound
  
  © Pacemaker

• NI students depart for the US
  
  © Pacemaker

June 2011

• 13 June 2011: Promoting Human Rights Education globally
  
  Lesley Emerson (QUB), Karda Hawnee (British Council Iraq), and V.T. Thamilmaran (Sri Lanka)

May 2011

• Public Achievement Scoops Major European Award
  
  
• All Good in the Manhood
  
  

• Victoria students celebrate Europe Day
  
  © Pacemaker
  Maurice Maxwell, European Commission and
  Victoria College students Dara Murphy
  and Molly Gilmartin.

April 2011

• British Council Northern Ireland has appointed David Alderdice as its new Director
  
  

• British Council Awards celebrate International students' shining achievements
  
  

March 2011

• 25 March 2011: A little shop making a big impression
  
  

• 21 March 2011: Belfast student named Northern Ireland International student of the year
  
  

• 21 March 2011: Queen's University Belfast plays a crucial role in helping Iraq rebuild peace

• Belfast wins bid to host International Conference

February 2011

• 24 February 2011: British Council appoints new director for arts

• 14 February 2011: Sri Lanka visitors forge links with local schools

• 8 February 2011:British Council highlights the value of international working in schools

• Hammersley to deliver Annual Lecture
  
  

• 10 February 2011: New scheme opens up overseas teaching careers to unemployed graduates

January 2011

• Unlimited Award For Artist Sinead O'Donnell

• NI museum visit for Indian museum directors

• 24 January 2011:International visitors to explore NI’s approach to human rights education
  
  Mr Aras Abdulla – Kurdish Ministry of Education, Iraq
• 19 January 2011:Minister supports global higher education partnerships
  
  Prof Richard Barnett, Minister Danny Kennedy,
  Prof Orton Msiska & British Council Director Shona
  McCarthy.

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