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The annual Re:locate Awards, which honour companies and individuals involved in relocation, have been presented at a champagne reception and gala dinner held at the Institute of Directors, in London. Guests from across the relocation spectrum celebrated success, good practice and innovation in this increasingly high-profile field.
Launched in 2007 by Re:locate, the magazine for HR professionals and relocation specialists, this is the only awards scheme in the UK to celebrate achievement in this field.
With business becoming ever more global, relocation and mobility are hot topics for many organisations. Speaking at the gala dinner, Re:locate’s managing editor, Fiona Murchie, said, “In the current climate, it is even more important to promote best practice and nurture talent. Domestic movers are having to make hard decisions, and need help with property and financial issues. HR and management teams need sound advice and new ideas. Globalisation won’t stop, and there will be more new companies looking to overseas markets for opportunities – with all the complexities that involves. And we in this room have the HR and specialist industry knowledge to support them.”
Between them, the seven Re:locate Awards recognised individuals, teams, policy and innovation, with a choice of categories for HR and service providers. On the judging panel were distinguished figures from business, academia and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The shortlist reflected the many different types of organisation and individual involved in relocation, from HR people to specialist support providers of various kinds, including relocation management companies, consultants, removals experts, software developers, serviced accommodation providers and education specialists, all of whom contribute a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the relocation process.
The winners represented organisations large and small. Jones Lang LaSalle’s EMEA Human Resources team won the award for Best Relocation Strategy/Policy for its Global Mobility Framework. The judges praised the team for its coordinated, integrated and innovative approach, excellent policy development and implementation, and the high quality of the client and employee feedback provided. Summing up, the judges said, “Excellent service provision from a small team, within a tight timescale.”
PricewaterhouseCoopers scooped the accolade for Technological Innovation in Relocation for its web-based Global Mobility e-learning tool, which offers training and accreditation to all the firm’s Global Mobility practitioners. Describing this as an “exceptional” entry, the judges highlighted the product’s user-friendliness and effectiveness. As one judge said, “Outstanding: incredibly slick and professional – and it works.”
Ernst & Young’s People Team triumphed in the Inspirational HR Team of the Year category, which celebrates a team that can demonstrate outstanding leadership and excellence in relocation and inspires others. The team won the award for its Global Exchange Program (GEP), which enables staff from 140 countries, across all the company’s business units, to participate in international assignments that deliver career and personal development on a consistent basis, irrespective of business unit or geography. The judges commended the team for an innovative programme that had streamlined the organisation’s approach to mobility, and said that excellent teamwork, strong leadership and good management of resources had enabled the programme’s successful implementation.
However, it was not only larger organisations that tasted success. In the Rising Star in Relocation category, for example, two smaller companies were shortlisted. The winner was Sharon Hewitt, of Chiltern Relocation, who set up an innovative relocation network, partnering with other small companies throughout the country.
The award for Relocation Service Provider or Team of the Year was won by Pricoa Relocation, and the coveted Relocation Personality of the Year award went to education consultant Martin Humphrys, a well-known figure in the relocation world.
The Re:locate Awards 2008/9 were sponsored by Clark & Rose, Connells Relocation Services, Fully Furnished, MoveAssist International and Roomservice by CORT. BridgeStreet Worldwide and ORC Worldwide were supporters, and the Association of relocation professionals (ARP), EuRA, Focus and the Relocation User Group (RUG) provided professional endorsements.
The Summer issue of Re:locate, to be published in June, will feature full details of the winners, with case studies.
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For further information, phone 01892 891334, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.relocatemagazine.com
For press information, please contact Louise Whitson or Fiona Murchie on 01892 891334.
Notes for Editors
Re:locate, the UK's leading magazine for relocation specialists and HR professionals, has a readership of over 15,000. It covers all aspects of domestic and international relocation, from policy, financial, property and legal matters to international assignments, recruitment and immigration, as well as the full raft of employee support issues, such as property, education and career options for partners. A digital version of the latest issue, which includes an article on global relocation hotspots, can be accessed at www.relocatemagazine.com
Launched in 2007 by Re:locate, the magazine for HR professionals and relocation specialists, this is the only awards scheme in the UK to celebrate achievement in this field.
With business becoming ever more global, relocation and mobility are hot topics for many organisations. Speaking at the gala dinner, Re:locate’s managing editor, Fiona Murchie, said, “In the current climate, it is even more important to promote best practice and nurture talent. Domestic movers are having to make hard decisions, and need help with property and financial issues. HR and management teams need sound advice and new ideas. Globalisation won’t stop, and there will be more new companies looking to overseas markets for opportunities – with all the complexities that involves. And we in this room have the HR and specialist industry knowledge to support them.”
Between them, the seven Re:locate Awards recognised individuals, teams, policy and innovation, with a choice of categories for HR and service providers. On the judging panel were distinguished figures from business, academia and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The shortlist reflected the many different types of organisation and individual involved in relocation, from HR people to specialist support providers of various kinds, including relocation management companies, consultants, removals experts, software developers, serviced accommodation providers and education specialists, all of whom contribute a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the relocation process.
The winners represented organisations large and small. Jones Lang LaSalle’s EMEA Human Resources team won the award for Best Relocation Strategy/Policy for its Global Mobility Framework. The judges praised the team for its coordinated, integrated and innovative approach, excellent policy development and implementation, and the high quality of the client and employee feedback provided. Summing up, the judges said, “Excellent service provision from a small team, within a tight timescale.”
PricewaterhouseCoopers scooped the accolade for Technological Innovation in Relocation for its web-based Global Mobility e-learning tool, which offers training and accreditation to all the firm’s Global Mobility practitioners. Describing this as an “exceptional” entry, the judges highlighted the product’s user-friendliness and effectiveness. As one judge said, “Outstanding: incredibly slick and professional – and it works.”
Ernst & Young’s People Team triumphed in the Inspirational HR Team of the Year category, which celebrates a team that can demonstrate outstanding leadership and excellence in relocation and inspires others. The team won the award for its Global Exchange Program (GEP), which enables staff from 140 countries, across all the company’s business units, to participate in international assignments that deliver career and personal development on a consistent basis, irrespective of business unit or geography. The judges commended the team for an innovative programme that had streamlined the organisation’s approach to mobility, and said that excellent teamwork, strong leadership and good management of resources had enabled the programme’s successful implementation.
However, it was not only larger organisations that tasted success. In the Rising Star in Relocation category, for example, two smaller companies were shortlisted. The winner was Sharon Hewitt, of Chiltern Relocation, who set up an innovative relocation network, partnering with other small companies throughout the country.
The award for Relocation Service Provider or Team of the Year was won by Pricoa Relocation, and the coveted Relocation Personality of the Year award went to education consultant Martin Humphrys, a well-known figure in the relocation world.
The Re:locate Awards 2008/9 were sponsored by Clark & Rose, Connells Relocation Services, Fully Furnished, MoveAssist International and Roomservice by CORT. BridgeStreet Worldwide and ORC Worldwide were supporters, and the Association of relocation professionals (ARP), EuRA, Focus and the Relocation User Group (RUG) provided professional endorsements.
The Summer issue of Re:locate, to be published in June, will feature full details of the winners, with case studies.
- ENDS -
For further information, phone 01892 891334, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.relocatemagazine.com
For press information, please contact Louise Whitson or Fiona Murchie on 01892 891334.
Notes for Editors
Re:locate, the UK's leading magazine for relocation specialists and HR professionals, has a readership of over 15,000. It covers all aspects of domestic and international relocation, from policy, financial, property and legal matters to international assignments, recruitment and immigration, as well as the full raft of employee support issues, such as property, education and career options for partners. A digital version of the latest issue, which includes an article on global relocation hotspots, can be accessed at www.relocatemagazine.com
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