For Expatriates
This section is designed to support you if you are relocating. Whether you’re moving within the UK, coming to the UK, or relocating overseas on an international assignment, we’re here to help, with the latest news, articles and practical advice on a range of key subjects, from property and schools to lifestyle, partner’s career options and settling in your new area. From new graduates and young professionals, through families with children, to senior executives, we have something for everyone.
Education & Schools
Dubai’s Arbor School Named Global Winner of World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action
The Arbor School, Dubai, has been crowned winner of the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action 2025, triumphing over 10 shortlisted schools worldwide to secure the top honour, out of thousands of entries.
Expatriate Finance
Expatriate life
Mini Factsheets
Introducing our new Mini Factsheet series, designed to help you incorporate global mobility into managing and supporting international teams and grow your people and organisation in new locations.
Human relationships and collaboration
The 2025 Relocate and Think Global People Awards offered a vivid snapshot of the dynamic changes that are taking place in global mobility and the way that the industry is innovating and rising to the challenge.
Future-proofing your organisation: measuring & defining culture
In an era of rapid adoption of technology, and in the aftermath of one of the greatest changes to working practices in several generations, researchers are looking at how measuring a company’s culture can enhance employee satisfaction and business success and help guard against catastrophic mistakes. Marianne Curphey reports from the CIPD annual conference.
Health
Renters' Rights Bill - latest developments
A useful factsheet highlighting the proposed provisions included in the Renters' Rights Bill and possible implications for tenants and the lettings market. The good, the bad, and the ugly!
Relocation trends in Europe
Europe’s rental and relocation market currently faces numerous challenges and changes, particularly in light of upcoming legislation, rising costs and environmental legislation. With new regulations imminent and a tightening rental market, Marianne Curphey identifies the trends likely to dominate the UK and European rental markets in 2025.
UK farmers challenge Autumn Budget tax measures
More than 10,000 farmers descended on central London on Tuesday to protest over changes announced in the government's Budget for a new inheritance tax, which many fear could destroy much of the country's agricultural industry.
Partners & Family
Less than half of global companies provide support to expats' partners, ECA reveals
ECA International’s latest Benefits for International Assignments report highlights where companies could improve their mobility packages to offer partners wider support.
Untapped resources: the value of accompanying partners in global mobility
Accompanying spouses and partners bring a wealth of benefits to global mobility. Dr Sue Shortland explains why their contribution is important to individuals, employers and host country economies.
Interview with Mike Lambert, Inspired Group
As education continues to evolve globally, schools are rethinking how best to serve their students and communities. The growth of hybrid learning and the demand for inclusive environments are shaping the direction of international education.
Residential Property
Emerging risks in global markets: six key trends shaping corporate relocation
Geopolitical instability, economic pressure and housing shortages in key business hubs are forcing companies to rethink how they manage relocation, travel and accommodation. Marianne Curphey examines emerging risks in global markets, including challenges in corporate housing and the rapid expansion of global internship programmes.
Into 2025: ten relocation and global mobility trends
What will the next 12 months bring? Marianne Curphey asked relocation and talent management experts for their views on the trends set to dominate 2025.
Innovation back on serviced apartment sector agenda
Thursday’s launch event for the latest GSAIR report ended on an inspiring note, with co-host Mark Harris encouraging delegates to work together to solve the ‘most challenging of challenges’.
