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

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More than good grades: how your child can craft a compelling university application

29 January 2025: The deadline for most undergraduate course applications in the UK. While many students have been considering their applications, UCAS data shows the second-highest increase in applications to UK universities since records began. With increasing competition for places, how can your child showcase to admissions officers why they deserve to be offered a place?

Expatriate Finance

Expatriate life

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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.
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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.
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Multilingualism: A Key to Thriving in Global Mobility

In today’s increasingly globalised world, Global Mobility professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating seamless transitions for individuals and families relocating across borders. Language barriers remain one of the most significant challenges to successful integration into a new country. Recognising and promoting the value of multilingualism can be instrumental in ensuring that clients not only adjust more effectively but also thrive in their new environments, enhancing both their personal and professional lives.

Health

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Relocation trends in Europe: navigating complex rental and property markets into 2025

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.
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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

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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!

World Mental Health Day 2024: prioritising workplace mental health

The theme of this year's World Mental Health Day is 'prioritising mental health in the workplace'. This as the UK government chooses 10 October to unveil its long-awaited Employment Rights Bill, geared to securing greater flexibility and autonomy for employees.
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Improving employee experience in global mobility

Global mobility professionals must balance deploying the best talent at the right cost with providing an excellent employee mobility experience. But what do we mean by ‘employee experience’ and why does it matter? Dr Sue Shortland explains.

Residential Property

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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.
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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.
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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’.
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