Elke Ritt

Dr.Elke Ritt is an experienced expert in the field of cultural development.

Elke Ritt
Head of Creative Europe at the British Council
Incumbent
Personal details
Born	Krefeld, Germany
Alma mater	Dusseldorf University

Education

Dr. Elke Ritt, born in Krefeld, Germany, graduated from Duesseldorf University in 1978 with a degree in English and Mathematics. In 1984, she was admitted to the University of Leicester for a Degree of Master of Arts, and consequently obtained an MA in Victorian Studies. In 1991, she obtained a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Munich.

Career

Dr. Ritt spent 10 years teaching English and Mathematics at German secondary schools; teaching German, Literature, and Landeskunde in the Department of German at the University of Leicester; and teaching Literature at the Institut für Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft at the University of Munich. Dr. Ritt has been Head of the Arts & Creative Industries Department in Germany since 1993, and presently leads the Arts, Literature, British Studies, and Dreams and Teams programs. The Dreams & Teams project is an international program that aims to develop leadership and cross-cultural awareness in young people through sport and international educational links.

Career offices
Preceded by	Head of Creative Europe at the British Council Incumbent	Succeeded by