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Response to Graham Devlin report and announcement of Director Arts
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Following the extended arts consultation earlier this year we undertook further internal research to examine the principles underlying our selection and development of suitable content for our arts and creative economy work globally
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Football unites England and Russia
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As part of the Football Unites project, the British Council is organising a match between visiting Spartak Moscow and Tottenham Hotspur fans in a celebration of football and the friendships created through sport.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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British Council response to Public Accounts Committee Report - 'British Council: Achieving Impact'
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We welcome the PAC report on the British Council’s impact and their endorsement of our achievements. We also appreciate their recognition that the British Council is a ‘valued and valuable’ organisation and that it is ahead of similar organisations
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Debate puts spotlight on next 'Design City' for 2009
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The Design Museum’s current exhibition, Design Cities 1851-2008, argues that seven cities have each enjoyed a ‘moment’ when their particular economic, cultural and geo-political stars have aligned to have a transformative effect on the history of design.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Credit Crunch spells boom or bust for universities, conference told
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Universities face a period of boom or bust as the credit crunch intensifies competition for students in the lucrative global higher education market, a major international education conference will be told today.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Global vision for London 2012 being realised through “International Inspiration”
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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
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Number of UK students choosing to study abroad with ERASMUS continues to rise
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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.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Russian Arbitration Court ruling announced in Moscow
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The British Council can confirm that the outcome of the court hearing in Moscow today indicated a reduction in the tax bill.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Lebanon based creative wins inaugural visual arts award
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The worldwide search for the most innovative young visual arts professional reached a climax today when Shereen Diab was named the first International Young Visual Arts Entrepreneur 2008.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Record number of schools win International School Award
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Every year the number of schools that receive the prestigious DCSF International School Award continues to grow.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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100 rising leaders meet to rebuild transatlantic relations
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18 young Britons have been chosen to join a 100 outstanding young North Americans and Europeans for the Inaugural Summit of Transatlantic Network 2020.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Two out of three young Brits see our national identity in decline
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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.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Catherine Fieschi announced as director of the British Council’s think tank Counterpoint
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The British Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Fieschi as Director of Counterpoint, the British Council’s cultural relations think tank.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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'How lovely is thy dwelling: Building homes in the 21st century'. British Council hosts keynote debate at the Venice Biennale
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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.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Exhibition explores new approaches to de-fusing housing’s ticking time bomb
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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.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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British Council puts arts and creativity at the heart of its cultural relations mission
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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.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Steve McQueen to represent Britain at the 2009 Venice Biennale
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The British Council is delighted to announce that Steve McQueen has been selected to represent Britain at the 53rd Venice Biennale.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Music industry trail-blazer scoops prestigious award in nationwide competition
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A leading community-based festival organiser has been hotly tipped as a rising star in the in the UK music industry after beating off fierce competition to become the UK Young Music Entrepreneur 2008.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Kenyan producer scoops international music industry award at London Calling
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The global search for the brightest and best young international music entrepreneur reached a climax today when Kenyan producer Robert ‘Rkay’ Kamanzi was named the International Young Music Entrepreneur 2008.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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The current situation in Russia
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We received a tax bill in Moscow in May 2008 in respect of British Council activity in 2004-06. This bill is the result of a tax inspection during 2007.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Climate advocates called up to cut our carbon craving
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The British Council is launching a nationwide search for motivated young people to take urgent action to cut carbon use by joining Challenge Europe, an ambitious pan-European programme designed to change the way we use carbon.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Malaysian student wins International Student of the Year 2008
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University of Manchester student Stephenie Siew Jean Tiew’s inspirational story of student life in the UK has earned her the title of International Student of the Year 2008, and a £2000 prize.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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British Council extends consultation on arts strategy
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The British Council is deeply committed to developing an innovative arts programme that will meet the emerging needs and expectations of the UK’s arts community.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Young activists to challenge world leaders on climate change
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Young climate change activists from the UK and twelve countries from across the world will be converging on London in March to work on an urgent message to world leaders on climate change and present a call to action.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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British pavilion curator appointed for Venice Biennale of Architecture 2008
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The British Council has appointed the award-winning architecture critic Ellis Woodman to curate the British Pavilion for the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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British Council consults on arts strategy
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The British Council is deeply committed to developing an innovative arts programme that will meet the emerging needs and expectations of the UK’s arts community.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Mexican entrepreneur wins prestigious award at London Fashion Week
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The global search for the brightest and best international young fashion entrepreneur reached a climax at London Fashion Week when Carla Fernandez from Mexico was named International Young Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year 2008.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Education conference puts spotlight on China’s growing global influence
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A major conference to improve greater educational ties between UK and Chinese schools will be held in a drive to harness China’s growing influence in the world and its impact on curricula.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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British Council launches consultation on arts strategy
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The British Council is deeply committed to developing an innovative arts programme that will meet the emerging needs and expectations of the UK’s arts community.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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British Council drives major new English Language learning initiative
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Ahead of his recent high-profile visits to China and India, the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown issued a statement announcing a boost to English language learning, teaching and training facilities for people throughout the world.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Youth activists to challenge world leaders at world economic forum
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Six young activists will represent the voice of a generation when they send a powerful message to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Statement from British Council Chief Executive Martin Davidson
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At the start of this week the Russian Government initiated a campaign of intimidation against our staff in St Petersburg and Ekaterinburg.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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Statement on British Council Russia
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The British Council is an independent cultural relations organisation. We are dismayed that we have been embroiled in what is evidently a political dispute.
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Date:
07 Jan 2009
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