Thanks for the advice SkyCamMK,
During a previous life as a glider pilot I became all too familiar with the eccentricities of the British weather. As well as the weather, may main concerns would be the airspace and R/T differences that living on such a crowded island will bring - As a result I had budgeted for some consolidation training in the UK.
Spain was and option I was considering, as there would be less risk from a whether perspective - I wanted to do intensive course as I can only take a certain amount of time off work in one go and intensive courses suit my learning style better. However, I would consider other places if you can recommend any - even in the UK. Somebody mentioned that the Channel Islands was a possibility? You know anything about this? I'd probably rather avoid the US.
Cheers