Industry-specific advice on networking, tips on using Twitter as a lead generator, and suggestions on how to raise service standards to beat your competition were among the highlights of English UK's annual marketing conference.

English UK, the organisation representing more than 470 fully-accredited English language teaching centres, has criticised an American-based exam body for not properly monitoring activities at a UK testing centre.

Almost 150 language centres and industry insiders braved the Tube strike in London to attend the launch of a new market report on Colombia.

Networking is a crucial marketing tool in the English language teaching sector: so what's your strategy? In Andy Lopata's session at the English UK Marketing Conference on Friday 7 February, he will be giving his advice on the best ways of using networking in the sector.

What does Twitter mean to you? If it's the place where you follow Stephen Fry and Beyonce, then you and your business are missing out on a huge opportunity. Learn about the secrets of successful Twitter marketing at this years English UK Marketing Conference on Friday 7 February.