Voices
What makes a house eco-friendly and how has the technology changed over time? Dr Bilsay Pastakkaya, who received a British Council grant to work with fellow researchers in the UK, explains.
Sarah Veber, who's working for PM Training as part of our work-study exchange programme, explains why apprenticeships are sometimes preferable to a university education.
Ashley Dujlovic, who is working for Social adVentures in the UK as part of an international work-study exchange programme, looks at the benefits of lifelong learning.
What makes a house unliveable? Canadian student Maria Bustos Fabregui, who is being mentored by a social enterprise in the UK this summer, explains.
Sarah Keith, who is working for social enterprise Startup Canada as part of a British Council exchange programme, looks at some of the common pitfalls.
The British Council's Stephen Stenning provides some answers about why we should care about preserving the world's cultural heritage.
Internships can be rewarding for the interns, but also for the organisations hosting them. Tim Edwards of PM Training shares his tips here.
Just as we launch UK/Nigeria 2015–16, a new season of cultural exchange between Nigeria and the UK, the British Council's Alex Bratt recommends some cultural highlights in Lagos.
Read 'field notes' for Benjamin Wood's novel, The Ecliptic, along with a commentary by the author.
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How can mobile technology diagnose eye disorders? Rumina Awal, a UK student interning for a social enterprise in Canada, looks at the latest developments.