History
The English-Speaking Union was launched at the end of the First World War with the aim of promoting closer ties between the English-speaking peoples. Since then it has grown into a world wide organisation operating in more than 50 countries creating international understanding through the use of the English language. Today many of its members use English as their second or third language or their language of preferred choice. It was founded by Sir Evelyn Wrench and one of its first Chairmen was Sir Winston Churchill whose own command of English changed the course of history.
Today the ESU reaches out to young people world wide from every social background encouraging them to use English well to realise their own potential. It partners and is supported by many of the world’s most famous companies and it deploys information technology to advance international understanding in every way possible.