British Council Country Director Scotland. Previously worked in Western Balkans, Africa and LatAm. RTs not endorsements. Views my own.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined June 2013
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Peter Brown retweeted
#90YouthVoices | 3 days in #Edinburgh| Many global connections!🌍
🌟Young global leaders explore art, sustainability, & innovation in Scotland. A big thanks to our friends & partners who helped make this happen.
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Peter Brown retweeted
Amazing to see these connections develop with Đàn Đó! 🌍 🎶
Exquisite music from hand crafted instruments from #Vietnam. See them performing with Scottish jazz & folk talent at Resolis Hall Black Isle, @macphailmusic Ullapool & Mackintosh Church Glasgow with @GlasgowJazzFest 👇
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Peter Brown retweeted
Great to welcome 26 Spanish Unis to #Scotland and have UK institutions join us at Fostering Collaborations today @EdinburghUni hosted by @esBritish Insightful discussions about internationalisation, mobility & fostering more #HigherEducation collaborations between Spain & UK
Peter Brown retweeted
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was a lifelong friend of the United Nations, present in 1946 at the first meetings of the UN in London, and twice visiting New York HQ.
Today, the UN paid its respects: 193 flags lowered and 🇺🇳 flag at half-mast.
Peter Brown retweeted
A very sad occasion for a visit to the British Embassy, as the whole world mourns for Her Majesty.
William Shakespeare said that some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
Peter Brown retweeted
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to His Majesty The King and all of the Royal Family at this time of grief.
Peter Brown retweeted
Tomorrow, 26th August, is The @CultureSummit opening. It aims to inspire positive change in cultural policy and investment.
The general public can tune into a panel discussion on Culture and Freedom with a focus on Ukraine on Friday 26 August at 17:30 BST #CultureSummitLive. ...
Peter Brown retweeted
Humbling & invigorating to support teachers from #Ukraine️ & Central Europe at our #Warsaw summer school ‘Teaching and learning in difficult times’. “This course gave us techniques, yes, and it also gave us hope’ one teacher told me. Their determination and commitment is strong – at Warsaw, Poland
Peter Brown retweeted
Has language learning in England's schools recovered from the #pandemic? The British Council’s annual #LanguageTrends Report examines teachers' views of language teaching and learning in more than 1600 schools in England.
britishcouncil.org/voices-ma…
Peter Brown retweeted
Our visiting cross-party group of 🇬🇧 MPs today visited the Srebrenica Memorial Centre, talking to survivors, family members and younger generations about the dangers of hate, and the vital lessons that still need to be learned around the world. #UKinBiH
Peter Brown retweeted
Pleasure to attend meeting of WB ministers at the @FCDOGovUK, where I met w/ @AndrewPageFCO , @peterbrownBC, @JnbraithwaiteUK.
We talked about continuing our cooperation &the assistance that the 🇬🇧, can provide in achieving our goals of inclusion and quality in education.
Peter Brown retweeted
It was great to speak to some key 🇬🇧 international partners in 🇧🇦. We can achieve more when we work together for the benefit of all people in #BosniaAndHerzegovina.
Peter Brown retweeted
Independent media play a critical role of giving voice to citizens, marginalised groups, women and youth. Today I met with 17 🇧🇦 media who do exactly that, with support of a 🇬🇧 funded #MediaForAll programme in the Western Balkans. Media freedom is of utmost importance.
Peter Brown retweeted
#LittleAmal walked 5,000 miles from Turkey to UK in search of her mother. Her journey ends in Manchester. I will read her a poem which will relay on the screen in the Castlefield Bowl then I will walk her into the Castlefield Bowl where 5,000 citizens of Manchester will roar
Peter Brown retweeted
Meeting Education Minister Ružić with British Council Western Balkan Director @peterbrownBC this morning to talk about the Education World Forum taking place in London January 2022 & to share 🇬🇧🇷🇸 experience on education #Covid19 & #ClimateChange
Peter Brown retweeted
Amazing turnout for @krokodilEW literary festival in Belgrade tonight. Thanks @IrvineWelsh & @Hanifkureishi for reminding we can still take solace in being queer, punk, anti-racist and “that feeling when you realise you can create a whole new identity”
Peter Brown retweeted
O kulturnoj sceni #NoviSad i kulturnim vezama 🇬🇧 i 🇷🇸 govori Piter Braun iz @rsBritish
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