David R.W Thompson

Director UK & External Relations @InsightBritish

[David R.W Thompson @DavidRWThompson]

@McDonaldScott_ Nothing stops the UK Region! @RuthyCocks @ColmMcGiv @c_de_b @Lucy_Phil

[David R.W Thompson @DavidRWThompson]

@jhallwood Particularly if that makes me the Duke of Gascony by marriage

[David R.W Thompson @DavidRWThompson]

@jhallwood It absolutely was a compliment!

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

For Wales, internationalism is not just an ideal - it’s a necessity. As a small nation in a post-Brexit world, we need to open minds, share learning and best practice between ourselves and other nations✍️@RuthyCocks @BCWales https://t.co/jLBIkGHRG2

[Peter Ricketts @LordRickettsP]

I’ve sent the PM on behalf of 33 distinguished signatories (+me) a letter calling on the Gov’t to sustain funding for the British Council. An effective national security strategy in a changed world needs not just more defence spending but investment in our soft power assets. 1/2

[David R.W Thompson @DavidRWThompson]

@jhallwood I draw the line here

[Scott McDonald @McDonaldScott_]

Impossible to agree more. https://t.co/saNdqikFmu

[Scott McDonald @McDonaldScott_]

Since I joined the British Council securing its future has been top of my agenda. This week I’ve seen our work recognised by the UK Government and had the chance to explain the tough challenges we now face.
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[Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign]

On Monday we are speaking to @McDonaldScott_, Chief Executive at the British Council and @EwartBiggs, Deputy Chief Executive at the British Council as we look into how the @BritishCouncil can best deliver valueOn Monday we are speaking to @McDonaldScott_, Chief Executive at the British Council and @EwartBiggs, Deputy Chief Executive at the British Council as we look into how the @BritishCouncil can best deliver value.

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

90 years ago, the Foreign Office created the British Council.

Championing the UK’s world-leading cultural and educational institutions, they boost our influence & impact in over 100 countries.

Thank you to everyone at @BritishCouncil. Your mission remains as vital as ever.

[David R.W Thompson @DavidRWThompson]

@cobritish @JennyChapman Felicitaciones al equipo de Colombia por una exitosa visita ministerial y muchas gracias a @JennyChapman por apoyar nuestro trabajo! 🇨🇴 🇬🇧

[British Council @cobritish]

La ministra @JennyChapman visitó el British Council en Bogotá para fortalecer los lazos entre Colombia y el Reino Unido. Conoció iniciativas como Colombia Programa, English Without Borders y Creative BootCamp, que transforman vidas a través de la educación, el inglés y las Artes.

[Scot Gov Culture @culturescotgov]

A new travel fund from the @BritishCouncil and @CreativeScotland is open for applications.

Scotland-based arts professionals can receive a grant to travel to France to build on existing connections or research opportunities.

Find out more ⬇
https://t.co/Ops24JxaL5

[Scott McDonald @McDonaldScott_]

To mark our 90th anniversary we’ve brought together 90 future young leaders from around the world. They’re in the UK to work alongside their UK peers to develop skills for creating change in their communities. I was delighted to speak to them in London and they've had a warm welcome from our teams around the UK 🤝
@BCouncil_Wales @BCouncil_NI @BCScotland
#BritishCouncil90 #YouthConnect #BritishCouncil #90YouthVoices

[Colm McGivern @ColmMcGiv]

Delighted to host Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron at our @BritishCouncil #YouthConnectUkraine workshop in #Lviv today. Joining in, he heard from Ukraine's #NextGen Leaders about their challenges, discussed ways forward and the skills needed . Thanks for your inspirational words.

[Denise Waddingham @DeniseWBC]

#EnglishLanguageDay seems an appropriate day to meet 🇬🇧Foreign Secretary Lord @David_Cameron in #Tashkent to talk about @BritishCouncil’s work in supporting English language teachers across #CentralAsia (before he got down to the serious business of some Uzbek Plov!) 🇬🇧🇺🇿

[Denise Waddingham @DeniseWBC]

It’s going to be a busy week here in #CentralAsia! 🇬🇧🇺🇿🇬🇧🇹🇯🇬🇧🇰🇬🇬🇧🇰🇿🇬🇧🇹🇲David Cameron seeks ‘new era’ in UK-Central Asia relations on visit to region https://t.co/SVgkj6sn8H

[Scottish Government Brussels @ScotGovBrussels]

Great to welcome British Council Directors Lucy Watkins, David Thompson, and Louise Kallora-Stimpson to Scotland House.

Positive discussion on shared priorities & scope for further collaboration - on educational exchange, youth mobility, & cultural diplomacy.

[David R.W Thompson @DavidRWThompson]

@jhallwood A perfect balance