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Global luxury house prices rise – Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026

Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy has launched its landmark 20th edition of The Wealth Report revealing the findings of Knight Frank’s Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100) which covers price performance across 100 global luxury housing markets. It reports a 3.2% average rise in prime prices in 2025, outperforming mainstream housing markets for the second consecutive year.

How AI, migration and entrepreneurship will lead to continued growth in the US economy

Manufacturing change

The conversation around temporary housing compliance just got more complicated

Financial markets rattled by fresh trade uncertainty

Women perform better in tight-knit social networks, research finds

On average, women are better at remembering tight-knit social networks, where most people know each other, finds research from NEOMA Business School.

Corporate demand for tertiary locations across India expected to accelerate following further boosts to the economy from Union Budget 2026-2027 and US tariff agreement

SilverDoor reports India’s second and third cities growing corporate travel market share

UK manufacturers recalibrate trade strategies as tariffs bite

Changes in global trade policies and the introduction of sweeping tariffs are forcing UK manufacturers to reassess their approach to international trade, as higher costs, uncertainty and increased border complexity reshape global markets, according to new research from Make UK and DHL Express.

BETT 2026: Learning without limits

This year’s BETT show took a much deeper look at preparing students for a future shaped by AI while preserving the human skills that underpin learning, work and social trust.

World's Happiest Workplaces Announced

The official World’s Happiest Workplaces 2026 List has been published today (14th January 2026) by the leading employee experience platform, WorkL, showcasing the happiest workplaces globally.

A Growing Passport Divide Reshapes Global Mobility in 2026

As international travel patterns shift, the Henley Passport Index 2026 offers a concise snapshot, revealing a widening gap between the world’s most mobile citizens and those increasingly left behind.

What next for DE&I – the panel discussion

With the pushback from the government in the United States and elsewhere, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion legislation has become controversial in some circles recently. Marianne Curphey reports from the CIPD Annual Conference.

What technology can and cannot replace - the human factor that drives performance

What role do humans play in the age of Artificial Intelligence and automation, and what skills do they have which will never be replaced by machines? In her speech to the CIPD conference, Wendy Harris, VP of EMEA at Rippling, a California-based software company, discussed what technology can replace, and what it cannot.

European Employers Face Renewed Uncertainty Amid Looming Compliance Deadlines and U.S. Policy Shifts, Littler Survey Shows

With critical regulatory deadlines looming in Europe and U.S. policy shifts sowing widespread confusion, European employers face new challenges in managing key workplace issues—from artificial intelligence (AI) usage and inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programmes to pay transparency and in-office work policies.

US Passport Power Falls to Historic Low

For the first time since the Henley Passport Index was created 20 years ago, the United States is no longer ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports.

Siemens partners with Airbus to decarbonize major industrial sites in the U.S. and U.K.

Siemens to work toward the decarbonization of four Airbus industrial sites in the U.S. and U.K. as part of Airbus’ program to reduce its operational environmental footprint
Program aims to cut energy consumption by 20 percent and Scope 1 and 2 stationary emissions by 85 percent by 2030
Replicable solutions include renewable energy integration, smart energy management, and low-carbon heat systems, delivered in collaboration with Capgemini

Hiring over 17,000 people in 150 cities: how do you hire at scale across borders?

Expanding internationally is exciting, but it comes with significant complexities. For HR leaders and global mobility professionals, scaling across borders goes beyond filling roles. Annette Ord, Commercial Director of Mauve Group, reflects on Emirates Airline's recent announcement to recruit 17,000 people across 150 global cities and the implications for employers operating globally.

Beyond India: The UK’s Expanding Web of Global Trade Deals

In this article, David Sapsted explores the UK’s recent wave of global trade negotiations, from fresh deals with the US and EU to slower-moving talks with the Gulf and Switzerland. With global alliances shifting and trade blocs expanding, the UK’s post-Brexit strategy is gaining complexity and urgency.

What does the millionaire migration mean for schools?

High net worth migration is a growing global trend. How will this impact schools and colleges that cater to international citizens and globally mobile families, and which countries will be the beneficiaries? Marianne Curphey learns more.

How the financial services industry is responding to global change

The global finance landscape is shifting due to geopolitical conflict, trade wars, changes of government, new legislation and a strategy towards investment in emerging economies. Marianne Curphey identifies some trends.

Tracking global wealth migration

The relocation of high net worth individuals can have a significant impact on the economic growth of host countries, from the taxes they contribute to the jobs their businesses create. David Sapsted looks at some recent trends.

Where is your blind spot in the global mobility ecosystem

How the ‘Psychological Contract’ is Shaping the International Mobility Experience

The impact of a global shake up in the world of AI begins

The world of artificial intelligence had a rude awakening over the winter. Towards the end of January, a Chinese chatbot interloper called DeepSeek popped up and within a week was causing convulsions in stock markets and the tech industry.

Trump's triumph - global tribulations

While uncertainty continues to swirl around what the Donald Trump presidency will mean for so many issues - not least, tariffs on international trade - fears are now emerging that he could be poised to clamp down on America's approach to legal migration and global mobility.

Donald Trump secures second presidency: what next for global trade?

Even before his election victory, the fact Donald Trump was identifying his favourite word as 'tariff' – describing it as the “most beautiful word in the dictionary" – was sending tremors through the minds of politicians, economists and businesses across the world.

CIPD 2024: unlocking growth and productivity

The 2024 CIPD annual conference and exhibition (CIPD ACE) got underway in Manchester this morning, with CEO Peter Cheese setting the HR agenda for people, productivity and professionalism for the fifth industrial revolution and the choices this brings.

Rethinking DEI? Women, equity and work

The largest corporate study into women at work in corporate America urges employers to keep going on their inclusion initiatives – or jeopardise the last decade’s “fragile” gains. New academic research from Germany suggests how.

Britain’s Autumn Budget Exodus: Data Reveals That It’s Not Just Millionaires Leaving The UK

New research from Cornerstone Tax finds one in five Brits considering moving abroad if Labour government raise taxes

Are economic conditions for international relocation improving? What does the future hold?

A substantial increase in the number of employers anticipating a rise in the globally mobile workforce has been recorded in an annual survey by financial services giant MetLife, writes David Sapsted.

Will November’s election make US trade deals more likely?

Something unexpected happened over the summer: Rachel Reeves, recently appointed the UK's new chancellor of the exchequer, was quoted as saying she would try to revive trade deal talks with the US if Donald Trump won November’s presidential election. David Sapsted reports.

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Record entries for Cambridge at IGCSE, O, A and AS level

Data from international examinations board, Cambridge International Education, shows double-digit growth in the number of students sitting its exams this year. The figures cement both the popularity of an international education and the widening and enduring appeal of British curriculum-based approach.

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New UK foreign secretary sets intentions

Resetting the UK's relationship with EU nations and sealing a long-awaited free trade deal with India are priorities for David Lammy, who became Britain's foreign secretary following the Labour Party's victory in last week's general election.

Where to go for the best expat experience?

Panama has been rated as the best place for expats to live in, according to this year's worldwide survey of the globally mobile, conducted by the German-based InterNations organisation.

Millionaires on the move: migrating the world’s top 1%

Covid undoubtedly disrupted the relocation plans of the internationally mobile for a couple of years. But, with fears over the pandemic now fading, 2024 is projected to set new records globally for the migration of high-net-worth (HNW) individuals. David Sapsted reports.

The World’s Wealthiest Cities in 2024

Read the annual report by Henley & Partners and New World Health to discover the world's Top 50 wealthiest cities.

Education

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Country Guide to Schools in the USA

How much AI is too much?

Exploring phone-free schools

Building students for an AI-driven workforce

BETT 2026: Learning without limits

Beyond the Campus Gates

Jess Harris, Head of Quintessentially Education on Why More US Families Are Choosing Higher Education in the UK and Europe

Cognita partners in launch of pioneering academy combining sports and academic excellence in New England, USA

Masters Academy International will blend elite athletic training with future-ready academics and serve as the official home of the US Olympic & Paralympic sport of fencing.

What does the millionaire migration mean for schools?

Record entries for Cambridge at IGCSE, O, A and AS level

New transatlantic partnership aims to put children’s voices at the heart of AI development to address impact and risks

The NSPCC and Common Sense Media, will launch a new transatlantic partnership at Bett UK on 25 January 2024.

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Fostering Global Minds: Battery Park Montessori's Trilingual and Holistic Approach

Battery Park Montessori stands at the forefront of innovative early education in New York City by intertwining the authentic Montessori method with a unique trilingual language immersion in Spanish, Mandarin, and English. This pioneering school shapes young minds through an individually tailored curriculum that nurtures each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, academic, and physical growth.

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Supporting international students’ wellbeing at university

Positive transitions-care for lifelong wellbeing is becoming widely understood in schools around the world. New research and practice, discussed at SPAN’s 2023 Global Symposium, shows how vital these links are for international university students, too.

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World Mental Health Day 2023: SPAN Symposium shines light on student wellbeing

SPAN hosted its third annual symposium on 7-8 October, launching ground-breaking new research into what healthy transitions look like, and practical insights into how to help every student in international schools thrive.

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New Schools Index ranks 125 best schools in the world

Carfax Education has published its latest annual Schools Index, ranking international private schools on academic results, ethos and reputation.

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Preparing for the AI revolution in education, business and governance

The past year has seen significant shifts in AI capability. ChatGPT is among the vanguard. While businesses, educators and governments assess the impact and risks of such technologies, where we are now as we prepare for the next Industrial Revolution?

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UK 'most expensive' for employing expat staff

For the second year running, the UK has been ranked as the most expensive country in the world for companies to relocate staff, according to an annual survey from global mobility consultancy ECA International.

NASA astronaut embraces ‘Think Global’ innovation message

Tony Antonelli shared his leadership insights - and the foundations of his extraordinary career - with guests at the Innovation Festival for Global Working in the bucolic surroundings of Relocate Global HQ in Kent.

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Inspirational Innovation Festival for Global Working sets the agenda

The Innovation Festival for Global Working broke new ground yesterday with a tantalising blend of inspiring leadership dialogues, practical multidisciplinary sessions to boost learning and collaboration, and unprecedented cross-sectoral networking opportunities.

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Congratulations to 2023’s Think Global People and Relocate Awards winners

Celebrating excellence across global people management and mobility arenas, the ground-breaking Innovation Festival for Global Working played host to this year’s exceptional Think Global People and Relocate Awards ceremony.

Expats enthuse about settling in Gulf states

Gulf states occupy five of the top ten places in the world where expatriates find it easiest to settle, according to a new index from InterNations.

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Reach for the stars with NASA and ISSET

In this latest addition to Relocate Global’s International Education and Schools Fair library, Fiona Murchie meets Chris Barber and Sarah Murray to explore the exciting STEM opportunities available to all.

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Lessons in Wellbeing

Good international schools take the health and wellbeing of their students seriously, writes Ruth Holmes.

TASIS England Applauds Successful AP Exam Results

TASIS The American School in England is delighted to announce the excellent Advanced Placement (AP) exam results achieved by its students.

UK teachers lead overseas job searches

The number of Britons eyeing jobs abroad has surged over the past year, according to new research.

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2022’s IB graduates realise their ambitions

This year’s crop of IB Diploma and Career Programme students received their results earlier this month. Many have their first-choice university place confirmed. Where does their IB qualification taken them?

New release International Education & Schools' Fair webinars

Catch up on all of the videos from latest International Schools' Fair.

New graduate visas ’to fill skills gap’

A simplified but “highly selective” visa scheme to attract overseas graduates to the UK, could help fill the nation's skills gap, according to a leading immigration lawyer.

Think Global People Spring 2022 issue – Out Now!

Think Global People presents a new perspective on global leadership, talent mobility and education for life. In this issue, as employees return to the workplace, we share a wealth of knowledge addressing the new world of work.

Primary school students join forces with environmental experts to tackle climate change

Seven primary school teams from across Surrey, Middlesex and Doha, Qatar have been selected as finalists of the inaugural ACS Future Impact competition, organised by ACS International Schools, and will now be mentored by sustainability professionals from organisations including Allianz, Unilever and University of Surrey.

'Universities are failing graduates and the economy - they need a total overhaul'

Higher education is supposed to provide society with a reliable workforce. Today, it is failing to fulfil that basic function, says entrepreneur and former Dragon James Caan CBE.

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School insights for parents around the world

Parents need as much information as possible to make decisions about the future and their children’s education during the admissions cycle. We have produced a series of high impact webinars which answer questions on curriculum, admissions, early learning, learning differences, virtual schools and transition care, explains Fiona Murchie.

Introduction to the International Education & Schools’ Fair

Welcome to the Great International Education & Schools' Fair.

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China, India lead race to UK universities

Record numbers of students from both China and India have applied to enrol at UK universities this year, according to data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Comparing the US and UK education systems

Because English is the language of instruction in both the UK and the US education systems, it is widely assumed that the two systems are similar to each other. In reality, they are quite different.

Missed education targets 'a wake-up call'

UNESCO, the United Nations agency for promoting world peace through education, arts, science and culture, reports this week that many countries will miss their sustainable development goals on education.

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World's Happiest Workplaces Announced

The official World’s Happiest Workplaces 2026 List has been published today (14th January 2026) by the leading employee experience platform, WorkL, showcasing the happiest workplaces globally.