The value of education consultants

Education consultants can provide a wide range of useful services for time-pressed relocating parents. We outline these services, providing tips on finding, and getting the best from, a consultant.

Re-imagining Global Mobility

The idea of talent might be maligned in some quarters, but try telling that to the CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies. Surveys increasingly show failure to attract and retain talent is a number one concern for business leaders. Could Global Mobility 2.0 help companies secure that business advantage?

Preparing for Brexit

How will Brexit - hard, soft or no deal - impact the UK and Europe? We look at the key statistics from an in-depth EU survey about Brexit, and provide a to-do list for any business that is looking to navigate the uncertain times ahead.

Why bleisure is a powerful recruitment tool

Bleisure travel, adding a personal trip onto the end of a business trip, is increasingly popular especially with millenials and younger employees which helps businesses attract and maintain talent.

India: fresh approaches to unlock opportunity

Ruth Holmes reports on the valuable insights gleaned from the India panel at the Festival of Global People, with expert panellists, Rohit Kumar of IKAN Relocations, Simon Johnston of ICON Relocation, and Holly Creed of DXC Technology.

Serviced apartments: the guest experience opportunity

Could the serviced apartment sector, with a growing understanding of how to deliver guest experience, be the answer for corporate HR keen to meet employee experience expectations in a new location?

Charting the future for girls will save the world

Following a year in the life of a headteacher, a school, its pupils and parents, Clarissa Farr’s new book paints a picture of what education is all about.

An education that’s fit for the future

How then can we ensure today’s education successfully prepares students when the world of tomorrow is so unknown?

How to choose the right type of education when moving abroad

What are some of the key questions that relocating families need to think about when considering what type of education to choose for their children?

The benefit of international schools

With almost 9,000 international schools worldwide to choose from, David Tongue, Principal and CEO of St George’s British International School in Rome, outlines the benefits – for both expats and locals alike – of the international schools network.

The spiralling rise of private education fees

With many UK private schools carrying international prestige and attracting wealthy families from around the world – and with fees rising five-fold in the past 29 years – are UK parents being priced out of the market?

Full STEAM ahead: international schools foster critical thinking and creativity

How are international schools engaging students with STEAM subjects to answer business demand for employees with transferrable problem-solving skills and creativity, and the increased interest of in recent grads in tech and innovation jobs?

Preparing for the new term and a new location: education and family focus webinar

The benefits of a bilingual education, securing a school place during lockdown, and how schools, education consultants and destination service providers are working hard and thinking differently to best support relocating families during the Covid crisis were key topics in this reassuring webinar.

Meet the The Great International Education & Schools' Fair Speakers

Programme for Future of Work Festival

What to expect at the Future Festival of Work

Future of Work Festival Sponsor: AltoVita

AltoVita is the future of Corporate Housing combining data-driven scalable technology and human centric approach.

Future of Work Festival Sponsor: Santa Fe Relocation

Santa Fe Relocation covers the entire relocation journey: from moving, destination services and immigration to full assignment management solutions.

Expats not immune from financial stress and wellbeing worries

Two surveys highlight the wellbeing challenges globally mobile people face on assignment. More bespoke health and wellbeing benefits better communicated to globally dispersed workforces could be the answer.

Choosing a school in the Middle East

Fierce competition for places at Middle Eastern international schools means that expatriate families preparing for a move need to act well in advance of relocation if they are to secure a place at the school of their choice. We examine the current state of provision in the region, and offer tips for parents seeking a school place for their child.

Challenges of an African education

Assignees moving to Africa often find the process uniquely challenging, owing to immigration complexities, security issues and cultural considerations. Those with school-age children face the added challenge of choosing a suitable education pathway. We look at the availability of international schooling in the region, and offer advice to help parents choose a school.