Guwahati, Dec. 14 -- Alison Barrett MBE is the Country Director for India at the British Council. With over 25 years of experience at the organization, she has held various roles across the globe, including in Asia-Pacific countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, UAE, and Thailand. Her career began as a teacher in Nepal, Japan, and South Korea, and she has since grown into leadership positions, driving the British Council's mission of building connections between the UK and India.

Barrett is passionate about education, particularly higher and basic education, and English language learning. Her dedication to these areas was recognized with an MBE for her contributions to the teaching and learning of English in India.

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