Innovation Festival for Global Working keynote sets agenda

Bringing together every aspect of the global mobility supply chain with talent and business leaders, the Innovation Festival for Global Working provided the perfect place to network and share insights on where next for global mobility and cross-border working.

Enhancing Online Learning with Virtual Reality: Introducing Nathan O'Grady

Nathan O'Grady, a leading expert in VR, AR, and E-Sports at King's InterHigh, is at the forefront of using virtual reality to enrich our students’ learning experiences. Virtual reality (VR) provides our students with profound educational opportunities right from their desks by recreating science labs, historical sites, and more. Additionally, Nathan is fostering community spirit and encouraging student participation through the establishment of our school's first e-sports team.

Innovations in international working

The Innovation Festival for Global Working’s 'Future of Global Mobility & Education Hub' offered perspective-shifting insights into how to support all assignees achieve fulfilling and productive international moves that are geared to personal and economic growth.

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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.

Space sector spinouts and world-beating solutions

The race for space is a multinational endeavour. A new report from PwC highlights the UK’s unique position in attracting global talent and private investment. This while space tech establishes its significant role in driving economic growth and solving some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.

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Innovation: making sense of a messy business?

We are undoubtedly in an age of disruption where old rules no longer apply. Embracing this is the first step to harnessing innovation. What are the conditions that allow creative problem-solving?

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Where next for women in tech?

The statistics are, at best, concerning. While women make up half of the total workforce across Europe, only 22 per cent of the people employed in the continent's tech industries are female. And 77 per cent of tech leaders are men.

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International Women’s Day 2023: Embrace equity

Relocate Global’s Think Women community convenes again this March at the Institute of Directors and online to celebrate women in the workplace, share and learn about what works for women.

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Talent shortage in fintech ‘a global plague’

After a year of unprecedented growth in 2021, last year turned out to be one of consolidation for the fintech industry amid a global downturn in investment, largely due to the knock-on, economic effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Engaging children to solve tomorrow's big issues

Engaging children to solve tomorrow's big issues

In early October, ACS International schools teamed up with a host of STEAM organisations for an inspiring educational day for 10,000 children held at Thorpe Park, Surrey. Fiona Murchie was there to find out more.

Invest in tech to survive and thrive in 2023

Invest in tech to survive and thrive in 2023

Global companies that maximise their tech options will reap the rewards, finds a new industry report. Marianne Curphey explores what is working for leading tech organisations and how international teams are identifying new markets.

People first

Employees are looking for more from their working lives and, as the autumn conference season showed, human resource and general management functions are seizing the opportunity to attract talent. Ruth Holmes reports.

Boosting bandwidth: upgrading global tech-talent strategies

The figures are brutal: by 2026, the current global shortage of software engineers will have grown by more than 545,000. How can global economies and employers fill the gap? David Sapsted reports.

The Management Shift for Innovation and Agility Workshop

In an interview at the Festival, Professor Hlupic explained the Management Shift for Innovation and Agility.

Winner of the 2022 Think Global People for Excellence in Technology or Analytics: Local Solutions: Icon Relocation

Excellence in Technology or Analytics: Local Solutions

Winner:
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Smart, Safe, Sustainable: 3 tips to help corporates travel with confidence

Reflections on the 2022 Relocate/Think Global People Awards

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Relocate/Think Global People Awards. We received high-quality entries across the various categories, which were a joy to read. Dr Sue Shortland, Head Judge of the Awards for 2022, reflects on some of the notable aspects of this year’s entries

Sacked by an algorithm: can employment law keep up with advances in technology?

The last few years in the workplace have seen a “tech revolution”, and the pandemic has accelerated the changes that were already taking place.

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Expats not immune from financial stress and wellbeing worries

Two surveys highlight the wellbeing challenges globally mobile people face on assignment. More bespoke health and wellbeing benefits better communicated to globally dispersed workforces could be the answer.

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Think Global People Awards: Global Mobility, Leadership and Education with a spotlight on wellbeing

Fiona Murchie explains how the Think Global People Awards have evolved for 2022 to showcase the inspiring people working across global mobility, global leadership and education who are delivering excellence and innovation.

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Digitisation and employee experience in global mobility

Digitisation is a key aspect of employee experience (EX) in global mobility. But what impact has the pandemic had on its ongoing rollout and what does it mean for the future of the GM function?

The power of celebration: learning from the Relocate awards

This year’s Relocate awards offer a number of valuable lessons for all those involved managing people and global mobility. Dr Sue Shortland, head judge of the Relocate awards, reflects on some of the key lessons learned from the 2021 awards.

Think Global People Autumn 2021 issue out soon

Think Global People Autumn 2021 issue – out soon!

This is one of the busiest times of the year for relocating employees, expatriates and families on the move. The next issue of the leading international magazine for HR, global managers and relocation professionals will explore the big themes for managing mobility, finance, immigration, property and education in the autumn of 2021.

Highly Commended

The following organisations were highly commended in the 2021 Relocate and Think Global People Awards.

Think Global People Summer 2021 issue – out now!

Welcome to the latest issue of Think Global People, a new perspective on global leadership, talent mobility and education for life. We’ve got our finger on the pulse to help make sure you are ahead of the game.

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Excellence in Technology

WINNER: TOPIA

Setting the scene for you to experience the Virtual Awards Ceremony

I invite you to remember the wonderful things you have achieved, the innovations, the light-bulb moments, the warmth of spirit when your team comes together to do great things, the small steps, that helped you get there.

Global competition for tech talent hots up

Global competition for tech talent hots up

Policy makers around the world are pushing hard on immigration and investment levers in a bid to attract the best digital skills.

The 2021 Relocate and Think Global People Awards Supplement - Out Now

Behind the scenes and winners revealed. Plus, shaping the future and how you can get involved.

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Best online schooling for expatriate families

Discover why online schooling is proving to be a real solution for relocating families, employers with an international assignee population and the relocation professionals supporting their move.