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
How Edtech can enrich learning experiences
We are in the midst of a tech revolution akin in scale to the industrial revolution; the variety of ways in which Edtech developments can support students’ learning is incredible.
Expatriate Finance
Expatriate life
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.
How to tackle resistance to cultural change in the workplace
In the second article in our Equality in the Workplace series with Think Global Women keynote speaker Mark Freed from Men for Inclusion, Marianne Curphey finds out how we can accelerate change in the workplace and how culture change can benefit both men and women.
The value of ensuring wellbeing at work
The subject of employee wellbeing has become a key talking point in recent years. But what is employee wellbeing? Why should organisations invest in it? Dr Sue Shortland reports on recent research in the field.
Health
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.
Donald Trump secures second presidency: what next for global trade?
Even before his election victory, the fact Donald Trump was identifying his favourite word as 'tariff' – describing it as the “most beautiful word in the dictionary" – was sending tremors through the minds of politicians, economists and businesses across the world.
Partners & Family
Where is your blind spot in the global mobility ecosystem
How the ‘Psychological Contract’ is Shaping the International Mobility Experience
Creative connections: aspects to consider for the 2025 Awards
This year’s Think Global People/Relocate Awards have the theme of creative connections at its heart. But what does creativity look like for those in global mobility, leadership and education when entering this year’s Awards? Dr Sue Shortland provides some ideas to guide entrants.
Permits Foundation News Update December 2024
Permits Foundation, a not-forprofit corporate initiative that promotes direct work access for the spouses/partners of highly-skilled internationally mobile employees, is pleased to announce its upcoming advocacy work in the US, Singapore, Japan and Costa Rica!
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’.
