Europe & the UK

Despite increased focus on Asia Pacific, Europe remains a key location for businesses seeking international growth. Several of its countries regularly feature among the top relocation destinations in global mobility surveys. Read more

Following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), inward investment organisations from around the continent are competing to attract international businesses to their region or country. Germany, France, Ireland and the Netherlands are among the countries competing for a piece of the post-Brexit action. However, with new trade agreements in the pipeline, the UK continues to draw foreign direct investment (FDI) from around the world.

Despite the pervading influence of the EU, Europe is a diverse continent. Individual destinations bring their own challenges for those managing talent mobility or setting up a business or branch office there.

This section includes articles, tools and resources, plus the latest news, to help you achieve your business objectives. With input from specialists across global mobility and the relocation industry and the latest perspectives from regional conferences, we analyse key trends influencing Europe’s relocation and global mobility scene, including the impact of Brexit, demographic and economic shifts, and compliance issues.

We cover the latest trends in inbound, outbound and domestic relocation, looking at everything from key relocation destinations and industry sectors to immigration, talent management and commercial property, as well as the full range of employee and family support topics, including education and international schools, residential property and serviced apartments.

There’s plenty of practical advice and information for HR and global managers responsible for international assignments, whether long term, short term, rotational, developmental or project led, plus support for those setting up a business or a company office in Europe.

See also our Enterprise and Mobility Industry sections. For details of suppliers of international assignment and recruitment services, as well as destination services providers and relocation management companies that support businesses on the move, see our Directory. Keep informed by subscribing to our newsletters and other publications, and look out for details of our latest study tours and fact-finding missions to destinations across Europe.

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News and features

Employee happiness – the under-considered aspect in the success of assignments

Health and wellbeing support is key to all-round mental and physical health, it supports the happiness of the employee and, therefore, is likely to have a positive impact on the success of their work too. This plays into the hands of the 26% of employers who, according to our latest research, are concerned that employees overseas may be unhappy and will want to return home, and the 19% of employers who are concerned that the assignment may not work out. Providing robust health and wellbeing support will promote overall wellbeing, thus helping with happiness. And healthy, happy employees tend to be more productive, increasing the success of the employee and the business.

AI adoption in global mobility soars

Creativity as a competitive advantage

Making modern work actually work

From Classroom to Conference Room: BISU Students Visit the UN in Kyiv

Education

How can international schools and education groups succeed in an increasingly challenging market and growing regulatory pressures?

The private school sector has seen a boom in demand for good quality education, but markets in some countries are already mature and oversupply has become a problem, while other regions pose complex issues around regulation and land ownership. Marianne Curphey reports from the IPSEF Global London conference 2026 on how successful players are responding to these pressures.

Inspired commits €30 million to expand global scholarship programme after demand reveals growing education access gap

Inspired Education has announced a €30 million investment in a new global scholarship initiative after unprecedented demand for its flagship Nsouli Scholars Programme highlighted the scale of unmet demand for high-quality education among talented young people around the world.

Exceptional Exam Results for TASIS England Students

TASIS England celebrate their AP and IB exam results.

Marymount International School London celebrates IB results

The growth of the international education market and the expansion of global school brands

Learning in an AI-shaped world

Open Day 5 June

Over two-thirds of young students say AI is their biggest time-saver at university

1 in 5 graduates apply for more than 100 jobs

Immigration

The Outbound American: New Research Tracks the Largest U.S. Emigration Shift in Decades

Global Citizen Solutions releases new research on the structural forces driving America's emigration transformation — and where it leads.

Middle East Shock Reshuffles Global Risk Map as Investors Respond in Real Time

Amsterdam named the easiest city for Brits to relocate to in Europe, according to new research

World's Happiest Workplaces Announced

A Growing Passport Divide Reshapes Global Mobility in 2026

Short-and long-term accommodation

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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.