The Spring 2018 issue of Relocate magazine is available now in both print and digital format.This edition focuses on Europe as organisations move ahead with their Brexit planning and we also look at the implications for the financial sector. Our hot topic examines Ireland and the border challenge. We preview some of the burning issues to be explored at our Festival of Global Mobility Thinking in May, with the latest thinking around agility from leading author Dr Linda Holbeche plus coverage of technology, data and the education of our future talent.Tickets are now available for the Relocate Awards and – new for 2018 – our Festival of Global Mobility Thinking, which will help you to understand how to grow your business in uncertain times.Editorial features:

• Ireland – David Sapsted debates Europe’s biggest border challenge and what a hard border could mean for UK and EU trade.
• Big Data – Find out how data analytics could empower HR and global mobility teams to have a much wider strategic role
• Finance - What implications will Brexit have on Britain’s financial sector? Leading financial journalist Marianne Curphey takes a closer look.
• Technology – We attended the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai to see how industry could help meet the needs of a workforce in 2030.
• Agility – How can global mobility teams benefit from a more agile structure? Fiona Murchie discusses Dr Linda Holbeche’s definitive business strategy.
• UK Feature – London faces stiff competition as Birmingham attracts further tech firms but can it draw in the talent it needs? Relocate examines some of the sectors driving the city’s growth.
• GDPR – With the new data protection regulation set to go live on 25 May, we examine the benefits beyond compliance for companies.
• Business travel – Ruth Holmes explores the newly integrated world of global mobility and business travel.
• Global mobility – Discover the virtual education programme, developed by RES Fourm in partnership with Knowledge Anywhere, that has been designed to help global mobility professionals become experts in their field.
• Removals – Jesse van Sas, secretary general of FIDI Global Alliance and sponsor of the Best International Removals Provider award, explains the value of the FIDI Accredited International Mover (FAIM) quality programme.
• Employee support – French speakers are on the rise, with 800 million expected by 2020. Morag Paterson reports on a Francophone relocation convention in Paris focusing on employee support and best practice.
• Serviced apartments – Fiona Murchie hones in on Dublin and found out how the city is catering for a Brexit influx. Plus content from Amsterdam exploring the latest company moves and Europe’s growing serviced apartment market.
• Education – Competition is rife for UK schools with the ongoing challenge to educate a growing population. Relocate offers top tips to sail through the school admissions procedure. 
• Diversity – International Women’s Day saw professionals in the sector openly discuss career progression and gender equality in the workplace.

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Think outside the box

Explore what the future holds for global mobility teams. Don’t miss our Festival of Global Mobility Thinking on 11 May 2018. The full-day interactive event will feature a host of speakers, exhibitors and roundtables to explore how innovation and new technologies are driving companies through a rapidly evolving business landscape. Book now.Gala Awards Dinner, Thursday 10 May: Join us for a night of celebration at the UnderGlobe beneath Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London SE1 9DT. Book here.

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