Why partner with us | British Council

The British Council is driven by partnership, learning together and promoting positive change. Through our work in education, English and the arts we make a real difference to the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world.

We collaborate with a broad spectrum of organisations, leveraging our global networks, expertise and trust to help them achieve their goals. When it comes to our business partners, we fully understand their corporate social responsibility and marketing strategies. Equally, we appreciate our public and third sector partners’ aims in development, education and the arts.

Partnering with us can mean anything from simple event sponsorship to long-term collaboration. Joining forces with the British Council delivers our partners tangible benefits.

Partnering with us enables you to:

Reach your audience

With our access to young internationally-minded people and our network, including local and international organisations, we can help you reach new audiences. When you sponsor an event, exhibition or programme through the British Council, you will benefit from our full online and offline marketing infrastructure and expertise.

Gain access to our network of expertise

We can provide you with access to our network of world-leading expertise in the areas of arts, English, and society to help you achieve your goals. For over 75 years, we have been forging links between the UK and other countries. This enables us to build strong relationships with government leaders, policy makers and senior advisors.

Achieve your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aims

Our expertise and networks mean that we work with partners to create events which address high-profile topics such as globalisation, internationalisation of higher education or activating local communities.

We can use our expertise in running socially-minded programmes to help you achieve your goals for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). From developing and promoting a programme to building relationships and gaining employee buy-in, we will act as a full partner to ensure your efforts are effective.

With our globally trusted brand, we are also able to promote your CSR profile both nationwide and internationally.

Learn English with the world leader in English language training

As a world leader in English language teaching we can tailor-make English language business solutions to meet the exact requirements of your organisation. Customers in over 110 countries around the world learn English and take language exams with us.

Enhance your brand

The British Council’s brand is trusted all over the world and represents the best the UK has to offer. For more than 75 years we have been helping people and organisations globally.

Our brand is based on valuing people, integrity, mutuality, creativity and professionalism. These values underpin everything we do.

Please contact us to discuss partnership opportunities with the British Council.