Due to the international nature of our membership base we will occasionally transfer personal data outside the UK. Data transfers are made in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation or “EU GDPR”. We will never sell your personal data or use it to market commercial products and services (although ELA publications may occasionally carry advertisements which are incidental in nature). Data type: Lecture notes provided by speakers at ELA events containing the name/organisation of the speaker

We collect evaluation data from delegates about ELA events you speak at which is shared with other ELA members who serve on the relevant ELA organising committee to support and further the aims of ELA’s training programme. We also collect the materials (slides, hand outs etc) you provide to us for the events, which we make available to other ELA members which is necessary for the legitimate purpose of furthering ELA’s aims. DESCRIPTIONS. The lots are sold `as they lie` with all faults and errors in description, quantity or measurement (if any). Lots may be new, used, refurbished or not, working or broken, soiled, damaged, incomplete etc. boxed goods may not contain any relevant books, manuals, disks, leads, etc. and/or might contain different colours/models/or even different products. We recommend that buyers do not bid unless they have examined lots to their satisfaction prior to doing so - IF IN DOUBT DO NOT BID.The ELA Management Committee has considered the appropriate retention of members’ personal details for ELA's different activities and after they have ceased to be a member. ELA's retention policy and periods is set out below.

Applications to be an English Language Assistant in 2024/25 are now open! How to apply to be an English Language Assistant Established in 1905, the British Council’s English Language Assistants (ELA) programme is a major UK mobility initiative that offers paid teaching placements abroad, providing the perfect opportunity to travel, teach and gain invaluable experiences along the way. Every year we send around 2,000 English Language Assistants from the UK to support the teaching of English in 13 destinations around the world. Once your buyer’s funds have cleared in our account we aim to pay you no later than 14 working days after the auction.Retention period: 1 year on the survey platform. Anonymised survey responses are kept in ELA internal Sharepoint files indefinitely Retention period: The full membership record is retained for a period of 4 years after a member's membership has been cancelled

A distinguished yacht with a striking profile, characterised by a vertical bow and bold spray rails, ELA was also available within a very short space of time once it had caught the eye of her new owners. The final school allocation process by which you are allocated to a school is not coordinated by the British Council in the UK but by overseas partner agencies who liaise with local authorities and schools in the target country. The Auctioneer may, without giving any reason thereof, refuse to accept the bidding of any person/persons. At 50 metres in length and sporting a lightweight, aluminium, fast-displacement hull, the vessel, previously called Project Altea, is the second addition to Heesen’s sub-500GT Nova Plus class, and is also a close relation of “Home” and “ Electra“. It is the responsibility of the buyer to acquaint themselves with the actual Euro to UK sterling exchange rate on the day of the sale. The actual qualifying threshold will be calculated by the Artist’s Resale Right Service Hub based on the European Central Bank reference rate published at 2.15pm on the day of the sale, and can be found on www.dacs.org.uk.Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland: language assistants with passports from the UK, Ireland, or any European Union (EU) country can apply for these positions. The Auctioneer, who will be the sole arbiter in the matter of any dispute or mistake, reserves the right to refuse any bid, or bid on behalf of the Vendor, in the case of any lot or lots (on which there is a reserve) or to withdraw, consolidate or divide any lot or lots with regard to the position of same in the catalogue.

We collect your photograph and your opinions about employment law related matters when you agree to write an article for us, which we share with other members, including those located outside the UK. If you have chosen to upload a photograph to our Membership Directory and if your profile is viewable by other ELA members, your photograph and basic biographical details will also appear in the ELA Event App for other attendees to the event to view. ELA provides a directory of its members. Inclusion in the Membership Directory is optional and you can also choose whether your profile is viewable only by other members or is accessible to the public. Every person on Elite premises before, during or after a sale shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and shall have no claim against Elite in respect of any injury they may sustain or any accident which may occur. We collect the information you tell us about your qualifications and professional insurance which we share with other ELA members who serve on the relevant organising committee and pro bono agencies who provide insurance for our pro bono projects, to facilitate and manage ELA’s pro bono services.

When describing lots, finishes are sometimes referred to in the description. These are for guidance only and may not be accurate, e.g. an item may be described as `light oak` when in reality it is in fact `beech`. When mentioning wood finishes, apart from the possibility that the type of wood is incorrectly described, it may also be the case that the item is not solid wood but is veneered, or even that it is not wood at all. Bidders are recommended to examine all lots prior to bidding, to make their own assessments as to the construction and nature of materials and to bid accordingly. Formerly known as Project Altea, Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts has delivered YN 19550 MY ELA to her new owners in Gibraltar. Simon Wittenberg sees what’s in store for the superyacht. ELA also maintains a Register of Mediators for members who are suitably qualified. Inclusion in the Register of Mediators is also optional and you can choose whether your entry is viewable only by other members or is accessible to the public.