Sarah Cooper, who took up her post as new chief executive of English UK earlier in August, has spent her first days in the office meeting staff and members of some of the association's advisory boards. She explains what she's planning to do next.

We would like to inform all members that Alice Marcolin, our membership manager, will be on maternity leave from September 2016.

Steve Phillips, chair of English UK, is moving to a new industry role with responsibility for developing transnational programmes and pathway provision.

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Shakespeare Lives is an unprecedented global programme of events and activities celebrating William Shakespeare's work on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016.

We are excited to partner to bring the Shakespeare Lives campaign to StudyWorld 2016.

With international sanctions lifting following the 2015 nuclear non-proliferation deal, a growing, youthful population, rebounding economy and huge appetite for overseas education, Iran offers exceptional opportunities for the UK ELT market.