Rising rents, increasing inflation, a jump in the cost of living and a shortage of housing supply are all presenting challenges for assignees and their families relocating across the globe. Marianne Curphey looks at how global mobility teams are rising to the challenge, and what the future might hold.
Britain’s manufacturers are viewing the UK as a more competitive place to locate their activities compared to twelve months ago, with an increasing number believing they are moving ahead of their European rivals. Digital, green and going global are the major opportunities in the year ahead.
Breakdown of the latest Home Office net migration figures reveal the impact of Brexit and the growth in digitalisation on the UK labour market. Being ready and prepared to hire internationally is now an essential part of running a competitive business.
As part of our Think Women Outstanding Global Women series, we spoke to Rachel Davis, <br />co-CEO of Armstrong Craven, a global talent mapping and pipelining partner for scarce and senior positions. Rachel is passionate about encouraging women to move into senior leadership roles and fully understands the challenges many women face when climbing the corporate ladder. Rachel is one of the inspirational leaders we are celebrating for International Women’s Day 2023.
The last three years have seen huge changes and challenges in global mobility and international business. After a period of consolidation, companies are now keen to grow their people and their organisations and make the most of the opportunities as travel and borders open up.
A survey of thousands of companies across the UK and EU has highlighted the skills shortages being experienced across the continent.
The financial and skills challenges facing the UK government's 'levelling up' agenda – aimed at bringing business prosperity in the regions to the level of that in London and SE England – are highlighted in two surveys from global accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.
One of the UK's largest business organisations is calling for a more flexible and affordable immigration system after a survey found companies are facing mounting problems hiring the skills they need.
The primary concern over Brexit among UK manufacturers is whether or not they will still be able to hire the foreign skills they badly need, according to a new survey.
Official labour market figures published on Tuesday have led to renewed calls from two of the UK's largest business organisations for further relaxations in immigration rules to help overcome the nation's skills shortage.
The professional recruiters' trade body is calling on the UK government to introduce an "internationally viable" visa system in a bid to overcome the nation's skills shortage.
The head of the UK's largest business organisation called on the government on Wednesday to overhaul the nation's immigration system and to "stop hiking taxes and focus on boosting investment".
Two new reports have highlighted the difficulties firms across Britain are facing because of a shortage of suitably skilled staff.
More than three-quarters of UK businesses expect to increase the number of higher-skilled roles over the coming years, yet the vast bulk of them fear there will be a shortage of suitably qualified candidates, according to a new report.
Sectors of the economy from financial services to the tech industry might be bemoaning the lack of skilled applicants to fill ever-increasing job vacancies but the talent shortage is "a myth", according to a leading global mobility specialist.
The UK's service sector, which accounts for more than three-quarters of the nation's gross domestic product, is becoming increasingly concerned over a shortage of skilled staff, according to a new report.
Ensuring a strong labour market in a technology driven future, will require the STEM subjects to engage with students. Creating an environment of proactive thought at a young stage is key to success.
UK faces a renewed skills gap crisis. What can be done to mitigate this post-Brexit reality?
The hospitality industry in the UK is facing staff shortages caused by the nation’s record employment rate causing a job seeker shortage and that Brexit is deterring workers from both Asia and the EU.
Almost half of science and engineering businesses in the UK are seeking to recruit skilled staff from overseas because of a crippling shortage of indigenous workers, according to a recent survey.