This year's ELTons, organised by the British Council, are the only international awards that recognise and celebrate innovation in the field of English language teaching (ELT).

Monday 28 April – Thursday 1 May 2014
Hilton Cartagena

We are pleased to announce that bookings are now open for the next English UK Fair in April 2014 for the Central and South American region. The English UK Fair, Cartagena 2014 will bring together accredited UK English language centres and study abroad agents in a seafront hotel set amidst tropical gardens, minutes from the ancient walls of this UNESCO-protected Caribbean colonial town. 

News on the future of the extended student visitor visa, inside information from the government's international education export strategy, and projections for the global ELT market to 2020 were just some of the highlights English UK's annual conference, which took place from 15 - 16 May.

Monday 3 March – Thursday 6 March 2014
Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna

In partnership with and supported by the British Council, UK Trade & Investment and VisitBritain, the English UK Fair, Vienna 2014 will bring together accredited UK English language centres and study abroad agents in a hotel housed in the former building of the Austrian State Print, set minutes from the heart of this city famed for imperial heritage, music, culture and epicurean enjoyment. 

Participation is limited to just 70 organisations (30 educators and 40 agencies) and is only open to English UK member centres and selected top quality agents from the regions of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe.

The English UK Fair, Lima 2013, took place at the Swissôtel Lima, in Peru's City of Kings, from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 April 2013. Dinner overlooking an ancient pyramid, erotic pottery and a handkerchief-lighting dance were just some of the highlights.

The shape of the ELT market in 2020, the Government's analysis of the importance of education exports, and an insider's view on how to increase student numbers from Brazil are just three of the highlights at this year's English UK annual conference.

Continuing professional development and ways of developing creativity were major themes at this year's  Business English Trainers' Conference.