English UK has bid farewell to Marketing & Events Officer Laura Underwood. Laura left the organisation last week to join an educational charity also based in London, and we would like to wish her the best of luck.

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Following recent changes to Tier 4, the Home Office has published new sponsor guidance. The Home Office has also reviewed the guidance around supplementary study.

If you're an English UK member, a top study abroad agent, or an ELT industry provider, join us at our annual regional business to business workshop for Mexico, Central and South America, which will be held in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 April.

Students often ask for tips to help them learn English quicker and better. We asked some English UK member centres what they recommended - and here's some ideas from International House in Belfast. Look out for more ideas in future weeks.