The British Council in an evolving world: reflections on 90 years of building connections

For 90 years, the British Council has been creating connections between the UK and the rest of the world. Although much has changed over the decades, its central aim of bringing people together to support peace and prosperity remains crucial. In the final episode of our first season, host Christine Wilson is joined by Scott McDonald, Chief Executive of the British Council, to explore the main themes from the series—culture, connection, and empowerment— and offer insights into how the British Council builds bridges at a global scale through its work in arts and culture, education and languages. Together, Christine and Scott reflect on the organisation’s 90-year history, how it has evolved to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world, and why the British Council’s work is as relevant now as it was in the 1930s. And looking to the future, they discuss how the British Council can support the next generation to continue creating connections to build a more peaceful and prosperous world.   Dive deeper:  Digital Timeline – Celebrating 90 years of the British Council | British Council Cultural Relations Collection series – https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/research-series/cultural-relations-collection  Next Generation Research series – https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/research-series/next-generation Follow British Council Research and Insight: Newsletter – https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/subscribe   Twitter – https://twitter.com/InsightBritish   Website - https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight 

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Our World, Connected is a brand-new podcast from the British Council, placing you at the heart of the biggest global conversations about culture, connection, and empowerment. Join host Christine Wilson, Director of British Council Research and Insight, and a diverse lineup of world-renowned experts and thinkers as they examine the most pressing issues of our time - and uncover the human stories behind them. We’ll explore the transformative power of arts, culture, language, and education amidst global challenges like peacebuilding, sustainable development, climate change, and the growth of AI.