‘The British Council is a partner we really value and trust. On the ground, around the world they have the access, contacts and people to make things happen.’

- Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive, Barclays Premier League

Our mission is to build trust and opportunity

We are proud to be British and we are proud to be international. Through our work in Education, English and Arts we make a real difference to the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world. We’ve been doing this for over 75 years.

We are driven by our mission to build trust and opportunity. Our goals are ambitious. We will only achieve them in partnership. That is why we work with thousands of national and international organisations each year: national governments in the UK and around the world, businesses, non-governmental organisations and foundations, and international governmental organisations.

We understand the corporate social responsibility and marketing strategies of our business partners, and the development, education and arts strategies of our public and third sector partners. Our bank of trust, our expertise in policy, skills and content can help you to achieve your goals. Join us.