Climate change tops global investors’ agenda

Climate change is becoming of fast-growing importance to business decisions being made by many of the world's largest institutional investors, according to a new survey.

Oxford ‘Top UK city to live and work’

Cities in the southern half of England once again dominate this year's rankings of the best places to live and work in the UK.

UK follows fed in hiking interest rates

The UK's base interest rate was increased by the Bank of England to 0.75 per cent on Thursday in the latest bid to curb fast-growing inflation.

Ukraine conflict weighs on UK growth

A mixed outlook for future economic growth in the UK - along with that in many other nations - has been thrown into question because of the conflict in Ukraine.

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UK-NZ finalise 'excellent' trade deal

Business groups have welcomed the finalising of a UK-New Zealand free trade deal on goods and services, which has been signed in London by the two nations' trade ministers.

UK-Singapore clinch digital trade deal

A 'ground-breaking' digital trade deal between Britain and Singapore was signed by the UK's International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan on the final leg of a three-nation trip to Asia.

Job data suggests global recruitment bonanza

Following the great re-evaluation by employees post-pandemic, employers are fighting back. Hiring figures are up in every region, with demand highest for recruiters in tech, construction and finance.

Going for growth: People, purpose and collaboration

The CBI held its annual conference in November. With the government setting out its levelling up agenda, what are the key conference takeaways for global people and mobility? Ruth Holmes reports.

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UK firms launch net-zero projects as COP26 starts

As the COP26 climate summit got underway in Glasgow, two major British manufacturers announced initiatives to drive their global businesses towards a net-zero future.

The Relocate Global Coronavirus (Covid-19) resource centre

The Relocate Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) resource centre - with articles designed to help employers and employees amidst this worldwide crisis and with links to trusted resources.

Budget reaction: new visa plans welcomed

Different sectors of the UK economy have reacted very differently to measures announced – or not announced – in Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's autumn Budget.

Crossing the pond: Where is the growth?

With a number of free-trade deals under discussion, new horizons are opening up for global expansion and people mobility. David Sapsted explores the UK’s potential future trading partnerships.

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US, UK, Australia in "landmark" defence deal

The fast-growing importance of the Indo-Pacific region to the governments in both London and Washington have been demonstrated by the "landmark" defence partnership announced by the UK, Australia and US.

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UK-Australia agree 'proper' post-Brexit deal

The UK and Australia have agreed the broad outline of a free trade deal - the first, truly independent agreement negotiated since Brexit.

Call to G7 to reopen global travel

The G7 heads are facing calls to restart air travel across the world to spur a global economic recovery.

Climate needs 'firm plans not just fine words'

The US and UK have ambitious targets to tackle carbon emissions - the questions many experts have is who will pay and how the plans will be implemented.

UK immigration system: proposed changes and the impact on global mobility

How will the new UK budget help companies attract global talent?

Malta, Austria, Portugal Are Home to the World's Best Investment Migration Programs

The Investment Migration Programs 2021 is Henley & Partners latest report on the top countries in the Global Residence Programs Index.

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Entrepreneurs Opt for Domicile Diversification

Henley & Partners reports on a new form of global mobility in the Covid-19 era.

Brexit leaves finance sector in limbo

The UK's financial services sector has been left in limbo despite the 11th-hour trade deal on goods struck between London and Brussels just before the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31.

Think Global People Autumn 2020 issue out now

Think Global People Autumn 2020 issue – out now!

Introducing Think Global People, a new perspective on global leadership, talent mobility and education for life. We’ve got our finger on the pulse. Make sure you are ahead of the game.

Quarter of top earners in UK are immigrants

Virtually a quarter of the UK's top earners are migrants who arrived in the country as adults, according to an analysis of government tax data by the University of Warwick.

Covid-19 Exposes Indian Pharma's Overdependence On China

The pandemic is laying bare global reliance on China for drugs. As Canada abandons clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine, China is blocking shipment of some of its key active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Unilever opts for single HQ in London

Why has Unilever management done a U-turn and opted for a single HQ?

Inflation crashes across Europe amid pandemic

Inflation rates in both the UK and eurozone tumbled last month to their lowest in almost four years, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Global economic woes as virus bites

Early indications of the catastrophic effect the Covid-19 pandemic is having on the global economy was illustrated by a raft of data published on Thursday.

Calls to ease trade barriers after pandemic

Why have trade ministers of the UK, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand launched a campaign warning against the rebuilding of global trade barriers in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Wanted: expats' stories of pandemic life

Expatriates' experiences during the current Covid-19 pandemic are to be collected by a Dutch-based archive and preserved for future generations.

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Call for pandemic action to save global economy

Coordinated action by governments across the world to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout is being demanded in a letter to G20 leaders signed by a group of 165 global leaders.

Grim times for Europe's manufacturers

Manufacturers across Europe suffered a disastrous March on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, with economists warning there could be worse to come.