General: AGM

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of UKALTA is usually held immediately following the Language Testing Forum each year. Both members and non-members are invited to join, but only members have voting privileges. 

The AGM 2020 was held online on 3rd December. Minutes are available on request (info@ukalta.org).

Documentation:

 

At the AGM 2020, the following UKALTA initiatives were highlighted as priorities for 2021:

  • Sending out a survey to gather information and views from the UKALTA membership
  • Establishing a supportive UKALTA Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) Network
  • Making connections with fellow associations and learned societies in language education
  • Further media/advocacy work to promote language assessment literacy
  • Expanding the UKALTA Executive Committee to include new key roles
  • Reviewing and revising the 2016 UKALTA Constitution
  • Developing the UKALTA website further.

 

Longer-term strategic initiatives for the association include:

  • Working towards a 3 to 5-year strategic plan for UKALTA
  • Seeking to ensure the financial viability and sustainability of the association
  • Developing a set of accessible resources freely available in the public domain.