The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the Arts, Education, English, Science and Society. Our work on behalf of the arts and creative industries in the UK encourages audiences and participants worldwide to reflect, enjoy, learn and improve their understanding of the UK.

Purpose of the job

To promote the innovation, diversity, creativity and excellence of British literature in the context of the British Council’s cultural relations remit by:

• Providing specialist research and information to the Literature team in the development and delivery of global literature programmes
• Managing information provision and collections as a literature resource, including the library and up to date books and periodical collections
• Representing the British Council’s ambitions and activities in literature to external partners and stakeholders and establishing and maintaining departmental relationships particularly in the publishing sector

The role will involve carrying materials and physically organising a library of books and various materials.

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