"I'm going to make this the best language association in the world". That was Eddie's pledge at his interview almost exactly two years ago, and that interview left the Board of Trustees in no doubt that we had found the man to lead English UK.

Sarah Cooper, board member and former chair, pays tribute to English UK's late chief executive, Eddie Byers.

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English UK's latest inward mission was so successful that every participating agent who gave feedback says they would work with at least some the language centres they encountered.

The latest safeguarding policies and an insight into teacher training were well received by an audience of 20 agents at a joint English UK - British Council, Japan - JAOS agent briefing session in Tokyo today.

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