Delegate information for StudyWorld Brighton 2026

Personal and medical insurance

All participants are advised to obtain adequate insurance cover against personal liability, fire and theft, as well as adequate travel insurance to cover your stay in the UK.

English UK will not be held liable for any loss of or damage to exhibits or equipment.

Visas

To check if you need a visa to enter attend StudyWorld Brighton visit the UK Government’s visa and immigration website:

The venue address

DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole
Kings Road
Brighton
BN1 2FU

By air

The closest airport to Brighton is London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are frequent trains directly from Gatwick to Brighton on the Gatwick Express, taking around 30 minutes. A taxi from the airport to the hotel takes around 40 minutes without traffic.

By train

The closest station to travel into is Brighton National Rail station. There are direct trains from multiple London stations including London Victoria, London Bridge and Kings Cross St. Pancras. You can plan your rail journey with the National Rail journey planner.

The hotel is walking distance (around 20 minutes) or short taxi ride from Brighton station.

> Watch: how to get to the Doubletree from Brighton train station

Car park

The hotel has an onsite car park. Discounted rates are available for delegates. Speak to a member of the English UK team during the event to get the discount code.

UK educators and service providers

Accommodation is not included in the package for educators and service providers. A number of hotels are located within walking distance of the event venue.

VisitBrighton have negotiated special rates for StudyWorld Brighton delegates. Click the link below to reserve your accommodation. The website will be open for bookings until 19 January 2026 but we advise early booking in order to guarantee your preferred hotel.

If you have any questions about accommodation, email delegates@visitbrighton.com for assistance.

Agents and partners

Agents and partners who selected an accommodation option when they registered, will stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole. The standard booking is for two nights (Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 January 2026).

To book additional nights at the hotel, please use the link below to arrange your stay directly with the hotel.

Please note:

• if you need to book Sunday and Wednesday nights, you will need to make two separate reservations.
• once you have made your reservation(s), email your booking confirmation number to the StudyWorld team so we can connect your reservation to the English UK reservation, allowing you to stay in the same room for the duration of your stay.

Use Marcom eSchedule PRO as your exclusive tool for meeting scheduling.

Use the advanced filters to help you find the partners you want to meet and send them a meeting request. You can also make notes on your meetings and export the delegate lists.

Need to make last-minute changes to your schedule? Want to squeeze in 20 minutes with a new contact? No problem. Our expert scheduling system allows you to be flexible and adaptable.

Marcom Onsite allows delegates to schedule last-minute meetings during StudyWorld, take private meeting notes and send messages to other delegates.

If you want to schedule last-minute meetings, remember to opt-in to Marcom Onsite.

No meeting schedule?

Your welcome pack will contain a copy of the StudyWorld Event Guide listing all participants.

Running late?

Please keep to your schedule. If you can no longer attend a meeting, inform your contact in advance, either in person or by using Marcom eSchedule PRO.

Registration times

The StudyWorld registration desk will be open:

Monday: 15:00 – 20:30
Tuesday: 08:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 08:30 – 18:00

Participants with outstanding payments will be required to speak with the English UK Finance Manager before receiving their welcome pack and name badge.

Name badges

For ease of identification, name badge lanyards are colour coded as follows: agents/ partners are red, educators are blue, service providers, press and guests are white.

The DoubleTree requires all visitors to have an official event name badge and the hotel reserves the right to refuse entry to any unregistered visitors.

Delivery of materials

Promotional material can be delivered to the venue on Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Monday 26 January.

All packages must be clearly labelled using the address label template found in the event information section of Marcom eSchedule PRO.

Please note that both English UK and the hotel do not accept liability in the event of items being undelivered, returned to sender, lost, misplaced or damaged in these circumstances.

Exhibition space/ table set-up

Set up and breakdown times in the Oxford room:

Tuesday 27 January 08:00 – 10:00
Wednesday 28 January 18:00 – 20:00

After the event: collection of materials

Participants requiring event materials to be collected after StudyWorld, please arrange for your courier to collect from the hotel on Thursday 29 January.

All items must have the hotel collection label affixed. This can be downloaded from the event information section of Marcom eSchedule PRO.

Use of the loading bay

The loading bay at St Margaret’s Place is accessible:

• Monday to Saturday, 8:00 – 22:00
• Sunday, 10:00 – 14:00

Please note that only one large vehicle or two cars can be at the loading bay at a time and there is no waiting space. Therefore, if you require use of the loading bay you will need to reserve a slot. Please contact Siobhan or Eleanor with your preferred load in/out time(s), name of the company, type of vehicle and, if possible, registration numbers. The team will then confirm if your preferred slot is available, or suggest an alternative slot.

In order to utilise the loading bay for larger equipment/ deliveries, for delegates with small deliveries, the hotel strongly recommends you:

• use the front entrance of the hotel (parking is not permitted, single doors, ramp available)
• use the car park (maximum height 1.83 metres, ramp available, single doors)
• use the side entrance of the hotel at Queensbury Mews (street level access, double doors, parking not permitted) and up via the Oxford corridor lift (630Kg limit) or the horseshoes staircase.

StudyWorld seminars are a great opportunity to learn more about the UK international education sector and to connect with colleagues in an informal, informative setting.

Seminars will take place on Monday from 15:45 – 18:00 in the Ambassador Room at Doubletree Brighton.

They are open to everyone and we encourage everyone to attend.

15:45 – 16:15 Global ELT student mobility: a decade of change and what comes next with Ivana Bartosik, BONARD

This session explores how global English language student flows have evolved over the past decade, the key factors driving current demand, and what this means for the UK as one of the leading ELT destinations. The discussion will connect longer-term market transformation with practical insights to support more sustainable recruitment strategies.

Connect with Ivana on LinkedIn.

16:20 – 16:40 Inbound tourism, future outlook and perceptions of Britain with Anna Harris, VisitBritain

This session will cover the latest UK inbound tourism performance, forecasts and insights. Anna will present the most recent inbound tourism performance and highlighting the forecasted growth opportunity markets.

This data-driven session will touch upon those visiting the UK primarily to study, as well as providing an overview of the current perceptions of Britain within the global international tourism market.

Connect with Anna on LinkedIn.

16:45 – 17:10 Student recruitment: how English UK lobbying and Accreditation UK rules will bring changes with Huan Japes, Naadiya Rawat and Sue Young, English UK

English UK launched its latest position paper in May 2025 with six campaigning objectives, including an EU youth mobility scheme, ID card travel and Erasmus-style exchange programmes. Eight months on, the English UK public affairs team offers you a progress update: what have we achieved of our campaign objectives and what are our remaining priorities for 2026.

We will also highlight some recent changes to the Accreditation UK criteria and guidance and what these mean for inspections.

17:20 – 18:00 Beyond the booking: building student excitement and connection pre-arrival with Jackie Kassteen, Jackfruit Marketing

Securing a student’s enrolment is only the beginning.  The time between a student confirming their place and arriving in the UK can be decisive in shaping their experience. Done well, pre-arrival engagement can transform uncertainty into excitement, help to manage expectations, and create a strong foundation for long-term satisfaction. In this session, we’ll explore how schools and agents can work together to deliver consistent, meaningful communication that both reassures and inspires. We’ll look at how to share responsibility in the pre-arrival stage, how to identify gaps in communication, and how to design touchpoints that spark curiosity and build a genuine connection. Attendees will leave with fresh ideas to ensure students arrive not only informed—but motivated, confident, and ready to thrive.

Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn.

As well as pre-arranged meetings, there are plenty of opportunities for informal networking at StudyWorld events.

Connect with fellow delegates at our Monday night welcome reception, over lunches and at the informal networking evening on Tuesday night.

Welcome reception

Join us from 18:00 in the DoubleTree bar on Monday evening to kick-start the event. It is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends or start a conversation with new contacts informally. Kindly sponsored by ELAC Study Vacations.

MLA Reception at SEA LIFE Brighton

Join us on Tuesday evening for MLA Move Language Ahead’s reception at SEA LIFE Brighton, only a short walk from the event venue.

You will have the chance to sea a stunning variety of marine life up close, it’s guaranteed to be a fin-tastic time! This relaxed setting is perfect for networking, making new connections and getting to know MLA beneath the waves.

Don’t let this opportunity slip through your nets, the evening will be a truly shore thing for delegates looking to mix, mingle and marvel.

Bowl food and drinks will be available.

StudyWorld fam trips take place before and after our in-person events, to give education agents the chance to visit a range of English language centres around the UK. They are a great opportunity to discover new study destinations, meet school staff in person and speak to current students.

The trips are available to agents registered to attend StudyWorld and are usually free for agents (including travel, accommodation and meals).

Join a fam trip and continue the conversation with new partners after StudyWorld!

> See trip details