English UK governance: board elections, board minutes and rulebook
The English UK Board of Trustees sets the direction of the association and guides the work of the English UK team.
Visit our Boards and Advisory Groups page to view our current board members.
This page explains the board election process for members. You can find more details in the English UK rulebook.
Board elections
There are ten elected positions on the board of trustees and up to two non-elected positions.
Non-elected positions are appointed by RIDEC, the representation, inclusion, diversity and engagement committee. RIDEC may propose up to two additional directors be appointed if, after an election, they feel the board's composition does not adequately reflect the diversity of English UK's membership. The additional directors would be appointed to broaden representation and diversity.
2025 board election
Six seats on our board of trustees are up for election this May. New trustees will serve for a term of three years, from May 2025 to May 2028.
Who can stand for election and how
We need experienced leaders from ELT centres across the membership to set the direction of our association and guide the work of the English UK team. Board members must have senior leadership experience and be employees or directors of an English UK member centre.
To stand for election, you need to find a 'proposer' to support your nomination and sign your nomination form. This person needs to work for another member centre.
Nominations for the 2025 election are now closed.
Voting opens on Tuesday 22 April and closes on Tuesday 6 May at 23:45. The election results will be announced at the AGM pn Thursday 15 May.
How to vote in the 2025 election
- All member centre 'primary contacts' will receive an email from Election Buddy on Tuesday 22 April
- Access the Election Buddy platform via the unique link in the email
- Review details of the candidates on the voting platform, details include candidate bio, statement and optional video
- Cast your vote before Tuesday 6 May at 23:45.
This year's candidates
Listed alphabetically by first name:
| Basil Hanna |
Kaplan International Languages |
| Diego Mattiolo |
EF London |
| Farhan Quraishi |
Speak Up London |
| Francesca Giacomini |
North West Academy of English |
| Jacqui Fox |
Twin Group Ltd |
| Mary Doody |
Kings Young Learners |
| Michael Glen-Kerr |
Alpadia Language Schools |
| Neil Harris |
CELT Cardiff |
| Niel Pama |
ES London |
| Paulina Fordham |
Capital School of English |
| Richard Silburn |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Saeed Adam |
MC Academy |
| Sian Matos |
English Path |
| Simon Thorley |
Intuition Languages |
| Stacey McGee |
LILA* Liverpool |
| Steve Tulk |
Stafford House London |
| Tregarran Percival |
UK Language Courses (UKLC)
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Board member responsibilities
The board of trustees is responsible for the association's overall strategy, policies, and activities. Trustees serve a term of three years and are eligible to stand for a second term.
The board meets four to five times a year, usually in person in London. Face to face attendance is encouraged, although it is possible to join meetings online. Members are expected to contribute to discussions and working groups between meetings.
Members of the board of trustees become directors and trustees of English UK Ltd.
Increasing representation on the board
We want our boards to represent the range of language centre types, the UK regions in which they operate, and the diversity of people working in UK ELT. We encourage members to consider this when casting their votes.
The RIDEC works to support this aim. They have the right to appoint two additional board members by invitation.
English UK Rulebook and Articles of Association
Our rulebook explains English UK's management structure and processes relating to:
- membership admission and subscriptions
- rights and obligations of membership
- suspensions and terminations
- board elections and meetings
- customer protection and the settlement of disputes.
English UK's Board of Trustees controls the rulebook.
Board of Trustees meeting minutes
Minutes from board meetings are available to member centres only. You'll need your member login to access them.
2025
- MB98 minutes: 26 February 2025 (available in May)
2024
To request minutes of meetings held before 2023, contact membership@englishuk.com.
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