In this episode of our 30th anniversary series 🎉, we sit down with Michael Houlgate, Country Director of the British Council in Uzbekistan. 🇺🇿🇬🇧
Michael has spent his career with the British Council, starting out as an English language assistant in China before leading teams across Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. In this conversation, he explores how building cultural relations creates trust and opens doors for communities. 🤝
Michael reflects on:
🌍 building international connections throughout a global career
📚 helping young Uzbek learners achieve their study and career goals through IELTS and Aptis
🏛 working alongside educators and government partners to support lasting education reform.
What has been your most inspiring experience learning English or working with our programmes? Share your story in the comments. 💬
Watch the
full interview and explore 30 years of cultural connections in Uzbekistan!
🔵 | 🔵 British Council Uzbekistan