IALC, UK. Jane Dancaster, director of Wimbledon School of English, has been appointed president of IALC, succeeding Kevin McNally of International House Torquay, after three years in the role. Jane brings over four decades of experience in language education to the role. She started her career working across a wide range of organisations—from independent schools to larger groups—before moving into senior leadership, while maintaining a strong personal commitment to education and language travel. Jane has been actively involved with IALC, serving on both the Membership and Quality Assurance Committees. Alongside this, she has extensive governance experience—including 18 years as a Trustee of English UK and over a decade as Chair of English UK London. Upon her appointment,
Jane said: “One of the things I value most about IALC is that it is run by members, for members. My vision is to build on what already makes it special: a truly international association driven by quality, integrity and collaboration.”