This article is taken from the Autumn 2024 issue of

Think Global People magazine

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We are bringing you a bountiful issue just as leaves are turning and the apple harvest is being picked in the Kent countryside after a glut of summer fruit.It is back to school and back to work with renewed vigour and purpose after a long summer.It certainly seems like there is renewed energy in the workplace. Perhaps it is the anticipation of change in the pipeline as countries respond to election results or prepare for them. See David Sapsted’s analysis of the impact on global and US trade.  The autumn conference season is also upon us and there is a host of reports hitting the inbox.Catch up with what is happening in the world of serviced apartments and business travel. Both are indicators of markets opening up and mobility trends.In this 20^th anniversary issue we look forward to the future. We share the HR and leadership journey that is underway and explore how this may impact global mobility. We invite you to join us on this journey and participate with views on the future to share in the winter issue.Our wealth of content includes the latest on hybrid working from Marianne Curphey and an in-depth look at wellbeing from Ruth Holmes.It is the time of year when an abundance of new data and information is available on education and schools as families and employers plan for the next academic year. We bring you the inside story on exam results, a focus on India and an insightful interview on the value of early years education and its welcome growth in provision. As schools and parents prepare for the busy admissions season, we look forward to our online International Education & Schools’ Fair in November.We’re building for the future: it’s time to connect, collaborate and be creative.Join us on the journey.

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In the Autumn digital issue:

Global Mobility

6   Dual careers: a changing landscape? – Sue Shortland10  Meeting in the middle?  Where business travel meets global mobility – Ruth Holmes22  Improving employee experience in global mobility – Sue Shortland26  What elections mean for global mobility in 2024 - Roberta Carnaccini, Crown World Mobility28  Global mobility policies: Current trends – Sue Shortland

32  What’s New with Permits Foundation this Quarter?

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20^th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL - The Future of Global Mobility

82  Exploring the future of global mobility - Fiona Murchie84  Harnessing data for global mobility success - Simon Johnston and Shaun Flanagan, Icon86  Global mobility professionals: Looking to the future by learning from HR’s past – Sue Shortland90  The future of the global mobility function: Learning from HR’s evolution – Sue Shortland94  Transforming the global mobility function – Sue Shortland

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Global Leadership

14  AltoVita launch new Alto360 product at summit - Fiona Murchie16  Serviced Apartments: can the sector's global growth be sustained? – Marianne Curphey34  Hybrid working: Creating new, high-trust workplace cultures – Marianne Curphey40  Wellbeing Washing? Removing the spin for healthier workplaces – Ruth Holmes48  Hot topic: Growing Inner Wings: Boosting children's confidence49  Inner Wings is flying - Fiona Murchie50  Investing in the right technology: the global team perspective– Marianne Curphey56  New UK government sets intentions for international trade talks and growth – David Sapsted60  Will November’s election make US trade deals more likely? – David Sapsted

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Global Education

62  What do recent exam results mean for international families? – Ruth Holmes66  The British School of Brussels: A Vibrant International Learning Community in the Heart of Belgium68  Focus on India - Sally Robinson72  Small world: early childhood education in an international setting - Sally Robinson74  Bright and early: the best start for young international learners - Sally Robinson80  Catch up with the latest education webinars - Rugby School Japan and International School of Kuala Lumpur

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