Governance and strategy

Governance of IATEFL

IATEFL is led by a team of eight trustees. All are members of the association and volunteers.

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Chair of the Digital Committee
Chair of the Membership and Marketing Committee
Special Interest Group (SIG) Representative
Associates Representative

Six of these are elected by the IATEFL membership, whilst the Associates Representative is elected by IATEFL Associate teaching associations, and the SIG Representative is elected by the 16 SIG Coordinators.

Click here to see the current IATEFL members in these positions.

IATEFL development strategy

IATEFL’s overall mission is set out here in our Mission, goals and practices document which can be found in our key documents.

In order to continue to achieve this mission, to stay relevant, the association has a current strategy which is regularly reviewed and updated, and reported on back to members at our Annual General Meeting.

IATEFL’s current development strategy has five main themes:

1. Continuing professional development

To explore how IATEFL can enhance how it helps ‘develop’ members through additional CPD opportunities.

2. Membership benefits and services

To effectively review the types of membership, member benefits and services, and the split between what is offered just to members and what is offered to non-members.

3. Sustainability

To reduce the carbon footprint of the association and ensure its on-going sustainability.
To reduce and minimise the carbon footprint of IATEFL events, including the annual international conference.
Click here to see what steps we have already taken in our latest update.

4. Diversity, inclusion, and internationalisation

To monitor our activities to ensure they encompass all participants’ individual needs. This includes the needs of our members and also, when appropriate, those of the wider ELT community.
To bring together the voices of diverse members and other relevant professional stakeholders, always highlighting and respecting the provisions of our Code of Conduct.
To create specific spaces for the professional development of early career teachers.
To reach out to members and non-members around the world so as to incorporate their voices and experiences into the activities of the Association.

5. A longer term review of IATEFL, its services and functions

To ensure the continued relevance of IATEFL to its members, delegates, key partners, stakeholders and the wider English language teaching community