Tetyana from UkraineInst telling her story from #Kyiv is central to this episode. Together with David Watson she paints a picture of the extent to which people and places can be transformed through #culture and co-operation. #Eurovision #Liverpool britishcouncil.org/research-insig…

Fan of #Eurovision or not, you won't have missed the extraordinary moment of Liverpool & Ukraine working together to enable people to be #unitedbymusic last year. You can relive that with David Watson, Tetyana UkraineInst and myself in this episode of #OurWorldConnectedPodcast

if you are in the AI policy/regulation space and have used my work in any capacity, please let me know. this would help me a lot with a grant application i’m writing

📢Job alert British Council Insight: we're looking for a Senior Soft Power Analyst to support us in understanding of how our #culturalrelations work contributes to building #peace and supporting #internationaldevelopment , as well as generating soft power effects careers.britishcouncil.org/job/London-Sen…

New week, new opportunity. We're seeking a supplier to work with us on #NextGeneration #Brazil - a brilliant way to engage young people in the fifth largest country in the world, and which will provde a great introduction to the 2026 Brazil-UK season.
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On the point Naila makes below on politics as a man-shaped space, I'm sure there are many, such as Jess Phillips MP Caroline Lucas stellacreasy, and so many more for whom that would resonate...

Apologies to everyone in Scotland - I packed away my winter coats and sweaters this weekend, so that will likely precipitate an arctic blast in the coming days.

I loved recording this with Naila Kabeer and Dharini Priscilla - both brought such experience and insight into discussing how to progress gender equality. You can listen in by following the link below. #OurWorldConnectedPodcast

New episode of #OurWorldConnected is out now, with guest Sri Lankan gender consultant Dharini Priscilla - we're asking how to make progress on gender equality for the next generation. britishcouncil.org/research-insig…

You can access the research here. Like me, you may be struck by the optimism shown by Sudanese youth and their commitment to peace and positive change in the face of conflict and challenge. britishcouncil.org/research-insig…

A brilliant morning with my British Council Sudan colleagues and members of the Sudanese diaspora launching the latest addition to the Next Generation family. Thanks to everyone who joined us. 🇸🇩

London friends - go see this. Gutted I missed it in Edinburgh recently due to illness but I saw it first time around and it’s perfection. Credit to Paul Higgins David Keenan Neil Murray and all involved.

In episode1 of #OurWorldConnectedPodcast , I was joined by UN Special Rapporteur Cultural Rights, the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights, on why there can be no truly sustainable developmentwithout a cultural dimension, and why culture merits its own SDG britishcouncil.org/research-insig…

In episode1 of #OurWorldConnectedPodcast , I was joined by UN Special Rapporteur Cultural Rights, the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights, on why without a cultural dimension, there can be no truly sustainable development, and why culture merits its own SDG britishcouncil.org/research-insig…

Our first guest on our first podcast is Pedro Affonso Ivo Franco, a Brazilian musician and researcher, who spoke about the cultural heritage of #maracatu and the role the Cambinda Estrela Cultural Centre plays in the local community #OurWorldConnectedPodcast britishcouncil.org/research-insig…

Thanks to Scott McDonald for sharing this - first episide is out now and focuses on why we need to talk more about culture and cultural rights when we think about #SustainableDevelopment

They are not just 97 people. They are not just the 97. They are mates, dads and lads, couples, parents, sons and daughters.

They are people, loved and cherished. Every one of the 97 people who died at Hillsborough has a story. Never Forgotten.

London friends - go see this if you can. A brilliant play from Matthew Zajac dogstartheatre
#Українськіголоси #Ukrayinsʹkiholosy
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Gwan the Cats! #CillChainnighabú rte.ie/sport/hurling/…