English UK today announced that it has achieved its 2009 target of exceeding 400 members, with membership today standing at 402.

There are now only two weeks left to go until the ELT Management Conference in Birmingham so book your place now in order to avoid missing out! The conference takes place at Maple House in Birmingham on Friday 6^th and Saturday 7^th March 2009.

We are pleased to announce that 9 centres were formally accepted into English UK membership at the January Board meeting.

After some 17 years in post, Patricia Mugglestone the English UK Complaints Ombudsman has decided to retire.  After consideration of all suitable candidates, at their meeting in early January, the Board unanimously decided to appoint Michael Wills as her successor.

An upgraded course search function, a comprehensive members' area and expanded student pages in eleven languages are among the innovations on English UK's new website, launched this week.