Held on Wednesday 8 February, a dinner debate organised by English UK for Liberal Democrat MPs and peers discussed the definition of migrant and net migration targets and growth agenda.

This year's English UK ELT Marketing Conference was a great success and we have already received some very positive feedback. With a lively and engaging list of speakers, the Conference had something for everyone - from a session on effective networking, to a panel discussion on the future trends in ELT marketing.

The English UK Fair, Athens, the first of our 2012 Fairs, has officially sold out and there are now only waiting list spots available. You can still register for Panama, Dead Sea Jordan and Macau - with places filling up fast, early booking is recommended.

We are delighted to announce that our new Deputy Chief Executive for Professional Services, Huan Japes, will be joining us in February, leading English UK's work on quality assurance and professional development.

Taking place on the 2 and 3 March at St Anne's College, Oxford, the English UK ELT Management Conference is a prestigious and important event on the ELT calendar and is the UK's leading event for practising ELT managers.