Huge thanks to the team at English UK member UKLC who have handed over almost £3,500 to the Eddie Byers Fund.

Our business events last week received a welcome bounce from the lifting of Covid travel restrictions. StudyWorld autumn enjoyed extra last minute-agent bookings and the largest-ever educator numbers for an online event, while the mood at the face to face ELT Marketing Conference was more positive than at an English UK event since the pandemic began. 

Moved by the selfless altruism of so many of our members, devastating news from around the world, especially from Afghanistan, and the knowledge that there are currently 1,500 people on the waiting list for the 'Language: A Gateway' programme, we are now developing our partnership with RefuAid, supporting the expansion of the language programme with renewed energy.

A unique discount card for students studying English in the UK launches at our marketing conference in September.

The government's announcement on Friday evening of a simplified system for international travel is both welcome and timely.