Our Work

Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) Evaluation
The Cultural Protection Fund is a £30m fund managed by the British Council in partnership with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport…

The Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP) Evaluation
The Department for Education (DfE) funded programme aims to kick-start the teaching and learning of Mandarin in state secondary schools in England and develop…

Research into the impact of International Student Mobility
This study commissioned by the British Council investigated the cultural relations dimensions of international student mobility. We now have evidence that international student mobility (ISM)

Demand assessment for new tourism development
This work for major funders and implementers of development assistance in Asia contributed to a comprehensive review of the potential for tourism investment in remote areas of West Nepal.

As Others See Us
As Others See Us, led by the British Council, was one of a series of publications exploring the perceptions and attractiveness of the UK and specific UK soft power assets in the eyes of young people around the world.

Trust Pays
The ultimate aim of institutions and programmes built around Cultural Relations and Intercultural Dialogue is typically an increase in levels of trust between different communities and cultures.