British Council

Techart innovator, art curator, artist – Archana Prasad wears many hats. Based in Seattle, USA and Bengaluru, India, Archana has been exploring future technologies within culture for over two decades. In 2018, she received the British Council in India’s digital arts grant to develop Dara.network, a video-first platform enabling cultural and entrepreneurial communities to discover and connect with each other. Watch her talk about her work in bringing culture and technology together. #BritishCouncil90 #UKIndia #TechArt #Art

⁉️ How has the English language evolved over the years, and what's its future? Join ace lexicographer Susie Dent MBE, language and tech expert Dr Barbara McGillivray, and leading English language researcher Mina Patel as they explore 90 words that have come to define the last nine decades, and how the language we use will define the next generation. Register now for the #ELTons Festival of Innovation! 📅 19 November 📍 Online 🖱️ https://lnkd.in/gkS5Y7rB #BritishCouncil90 #ELT #teachers #LearnEnglish #LanguageLearning #EnglishTeaching #Event #Education

📖 Who better to reflect on our 90-year journey than those who have been part of it? We’re excited to launch Oral Histories: the British Council in action, an audio archive featuring the stories and experiences of artists, educators and colleagues from the UK and around the world. This collection captures an authentic, unscripted record of our work, told first-hand by those who have both shaped, and been shaped by, our organisation over the decades. From inspirational moments and extraordinary life-changing experiences to difficult reflections and challenging times, each story adds to the tapestry of our living history, helping us understand our evolving story. Discover the collection: https://lnkd.in/eaptu_sb #BritishCouncil90 #BritishCouncilOralHistories

COP29 has officially begun — the world's largest stage for climate action! We're joining experts in arts, culture, education and English at COP29, inspiring real change. For the next ten days, you'll find us hosting panels, trainings, theatrical performances, and round tables. Visit our website to learn more about our participation and how you can contribute too! Curious about COP29 and ways to support a sustainable future? Today, in partnership with University of Edinburgh and Learning for Sustainability Scotland, we're launching Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live @ COP29! This two-week course provides real-time insights on key topics from diverse voices — children, community groups, and experts. This course is perfect for anyone in education or simply passionate about sustainability. Join the conversation and make a difference https://bit.ly/4fd3wSf Stay tuned as we share highlights from COP29 with you! #COP29 #ClimateAction #TheClimateConnection #SustainableFuture #BritishCouncil

Alumni UK Live is back this February! Join our FREE two-day professional development festival for international alumni of UK universities. Grow your impact and take your career to the next level – register your place today: https://lnkd.in/ejKT-tx3 #AlumniUK #BritishCouncil

Evan Eghan’s passion is shaping the future for Ghana’s creatives, using film to promote youth enterprise. 🌟 He started his career as an actor in #Ghana and #Nigeria, and recently became a 2023-24 Chevening Scholar and Student Union President at Edinburgh Napier University. Evan founded the Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF), which connects emerging filmmakers in Ghana and beyond. With support from our Arts Collaboration Grant, he launched a screenwriters’ workshop that trained 22 underrepresented writers in the UK and Ghana, leading to the production of two feature films and opening new doors for the participants. His next move? Taking AiF global with ‘AiF London Connect’, a project aimed at bridging African creatives in the diaspora with homegrown talent. #BritishCouncil90 #CheveningScholar #AccraIndieFilmfest #AfricanCreatives

Our latest Climate Connection newsletter is here, packed with all the updates on our preparations for COP29! In this issue, you’ll find details of our COP29 activities and exciting opportunities to get involved, learn about our climate strategy and explore key highlights from our latest Climate Connection evaluation, focusing on our impact at COP28 and throughout 2023 and 2024. Subscribe now to stay in the loop:https://bit.ly/3AkfYjB #TheClimateConnection #COP29 #BritishCouncil #ClimateAction #ClimateChange

🌐 Our 90th anniversary survey revealed the greatest global icons and moments of the last 90 years! Take a look at the video 👇 to find out who made the top three and the world's historic moments no one will forget! ⭐ What do you think, do you agree with the survey findings? Let us know in the comments. #BritishCouncil90 #History #GlobalIcons

'Unquestionably, the most significant festival of its kind in the world, dedicated to the English Bard, in a non-Anglophone country.’ These are the words of Michel Vais, in the Canadian magazine Le Jeu, following the first International Shakespeare Festival Craiova in Romania, 30 years ago. Behind the festival's huge success was Emil Boroghină, a Romanian actor and director, who, together with our support, brought the festival to life. Hear Emil reminisce about how the project came about and what it means for #CulturalConnections across borders. #BritishCouncil90 #Shakespeare #Romania

What does culture mean to you? Is it the art we create, the traditions we carry, or the values we hold dear? While we work on #OurWorldConnectedPodcast season 2, we are launching a bonus edition of Our World, Connected, with three mini-episodes digging deeper into the core themes of our first series. In this first episode, ‘On Culture’, Christine Wilson revisits impactful conversations with guests Alexandra Xanthaki , Dr Scott Orr, David Watson and Dr Hala Nur, and reflects on the power culture has to connect, inspire, ground, and promote peace and prosperity. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eCYKYJD6 #BritishCouncil #Podcast #Culture