Last call to apply for the #StudyUKAlumniAwards! 🏆 If you graduated from a UK university and have achieved great things, why not share your successes with us and you could be a winner in 2026! 📅 Applications close on 16 October, so hurry! Apply now: ow.ly/5MCu50X475o

📢 Webinar alert! Embedding accessibility in language assessment: principles, policy and practice 🎙️ Speakers: Damon Young, Gemma Bellhouse and Andrew Skinner (British Council) 📅 Wed 29 Oct, sign up now: linkly.link/2Fl9x #Accessibility #EdTech #Assessment

The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers? 🔬 Genetically engineered E. coli is revolutionising industrial biotechnology – find out more 👇 ow.ly/agLg50X48KR

Six young people in Serbia used the British Council’s Spark programme to turn ideas into action and strengthen their communities. 📖 💡 Read Hanifa’s and five more Spark #HumanStories: ow.ly/Kpfa50X53PH

Filming for the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter has been spotted on a street in Hertfordshire 🇬🇧 bbc.com/news/videos/cz… The new HBO show is expected to launch in 2027. What do you expect from the series?

Don’t underestimate the power of influence! #AlumniUK invites you to join for part two of their ‘Positive Influencing Skills’ webinars. You’ll learn how to identify your own influencing style and adapt your approach to suit different contexts! Register 👉 ow.ly/PpO950X4cQS

Lyubov Kostova spent 23 years with the British Council in Bulgaria, championing science as a tool for cultural exchange and inspiring communities to engage with research and innovation. 🔬 Read her story here: ow.ly/pWOP50X54N8 #HumanStories

🎙️ How can culture and creativity be powerful tools for connection, diplomacy, and intercultural dialogue? In episode 2 of award winning #OurWorldConnectedPodcast we hear from Ambassador Antonio Patriota Brazil Embassy UK and The Javaad Alipoor Company 🎧 ow.ly/2s1750XjNm6

🚀 Join us live from Berlin on 6 Nov, 5pm (CET) for the #QueensLecture 2025 with Prof. Adam Amara, Chief Scientist at the UK Space Agency, on 'Cosmic Origins and Alien Worlds': ow.ly/zcB350Xl3pp TU Berlin UK in Germany UK Space Agency Adam Amara #SpaceExploration

Since the 1930s, the #BritishCouncilCollection has been travelling the world without a permanent home 🖼️ Now in Istanbul with its most comprehensive presentation in Turkey, Feelings in Common, curated by #UlyaSoley, brings together more than 60 works. Pera Müzesi British Council Arts

From a British Council hackathon in Paris to joining UNESCO’s Global Youth Community 💡 Natasha’s Human Story demonstrates how technology and human-centred thinking can spark change: ow.ly/qsjA50Xkhf4 #HumanStories #YouthVoices British Council

Since 1940, we’ve been building bridges between the UK and Spain through English, education and culture. Here’s to 85 years of connections that matter 💫 ow.ly/7mR750XkijX UK in Spain #BritishCouncil85Spain

The Loch Ness Monster continues to enchant us all! In 1987, Operation Deepscan searched Loch Ness with advanced sonar tech, finding no proof of Nessie but detecting mysterious sonar signals 👇 ow.ly/MRLx50Xktj1

Six young people in Serbia used the British Council’s Spark programme to discover how creativity, teamwork, and initiative can spark change in their communities. Read Muhamed’s and five more Spark stories: ow.ly/it4550Xkvsb #HumanStories #YouthVoices #SocialChange

Is the #UKPolandSeason coming to an end❓ Meet Rachel Launay, Country Director of British Council, as she talks about the finale of the project, its legacy and her favourite symbol of the Season 🔗 ow.ly/BLkn50XkRio With IAM & Polish Cultural Institute in London

The Guardian writers highlight the movies they find endlessly rewatchable 👇 ow.ly/bF9o50XkSY6 What’s your favourite ‘feelgood’ movie?

85 years of connecting people, cultures and ideas. We’re celebrating the friendships and opportunities that have grown across generations: ow.ly/RMxH50XkTb3 UK in Spain #BritishCouncil85Spain

🎓 Planning to study in the UK? Many students work with education agents for support – but how do you choose the right one? 📘 The Student and parent guide to choosing an education agent helps you make informed decisions: ow.ly/VRN650Xl2zz

Science shows watching cute animals is good for your health. From a red-throated loon landing on water, to good and bad hair days, check out the selection of the finalists in this year’s Comedy Wildlife awards 👇 ow.ly/Mvnc50Xl4gy