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Online January Workshop

We will be hosting a workshop on Sunday, 18 Jan 2026 with Rachael Roberts called ‘From Method to Message: How Your Teaching Approach Can Differentiate Your Business English Offer’. This interactive workshop will run from 15.00 – 17.00 (UK time) with the goal of helping participants become aware of the beliefs and principles that shape their teaching. This in turn makes it easier to get your message across to clients and helps you clarify your role as a professional when designing and selling your Business English services.

Rachael helps freelance language professionals build sustainable, profitable businesses that align with the lives they want to live. She has more than thirty years experience in ELT and offers practical ideas and guidance to support the community. See this link for details on the workshop and registration. Make sure you register soon as spaces are limited. Registration closes on Thursday, 15 January 2026. 

Please note: The workshop will last approximately 2 hours and will not be recorded. Certificates will be sent to all that attend the event.

Online February Workshop

On Saturday, 21 February 2026 we are hosting a free webinar called ‘Skill Shift: Scaling Employability Skills for Talent Deployment’ with Rohit Das. This event will take place from 15.00 – 16.00 (UK time).

In a rapidly evolving job market, scalable talent deployment is more than just technical know-how. This webinar will explore the critical employability skills that drive workforce readiness, adaptability, and long-term success. Join us as we break down the shift needed to align education, industry, and individual potential for a future-ready talent ecosystem.

Rohit Das holds credentials from ATD and SHRM in addition to holding advanced degrees in English and Business Administration. With an experience that spans more than a decade, he has trained more than 3000 employees of Fortune 500 companies on communicative English, business English and English for specific purposes. In his current role, Rohit manages language and communication, soft skills, and behavioural programs at Fidelity National Financial. For registration and more information, see this link.

Please note: certificates will be sent to members of IATEFL.

The Breakroom

The popular IATEFL BESIG Breakroom will be resuming again on the last Wednesday of the month. Join us on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 18.00 UK time. We are looking forward to catching up with members and all those interested in what IATEFL BESIG is up to. See this link for details of our activities and to join us in the Break Room.

Meet a Member

We are always interested in featuring members in our ‘Meet a Member’ blog. If you are interested in being interviewed or know someone else who would be, please email us us at [email protected] for further information.

In addition, we are looking for members to interview for our ‘Meet a Member’ blog and would love to feature you or one of your colleagues. If you are interested or know someone who would be the perfect fit, please email us at [email protected] for further information.

Conference Selections

If you were a presenter in Athens and have not yet submitted a write-up of your session, the call for the Athens Conference Selections is open until Saturday, 31 January 2026. To get the guidelines and submit your article, please contact the editor at [email protected]

Call for a Volunteer

The call for a Conference Events Coordinator is open until Thursday, 15 January 2026. This committee position is ideal for someone who would like to take on the responsibility of organising our annual conference, which is held every November. The successful candidate will have support from a team of volunteers and other committee members. If you are interested in applying for this position, please look at the job description and responsibilities. 
You will find further information and how to apply for the position here