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Happy landings
Whether going on an international assignment or organising a domestic move, relocating families will face a long, and potentially daunting, to-do list. But there is plenty of support available.
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International education: the inside track
Spring’s international education conferences were full of insights into current education and schooling issues that will be invaluable to HR, relocation professionals and relocating families.
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Mobility industry ‘can take lessons from low cost airlines’
What can the global mobility industry do to push forward into the future? Nitzan Yudan, CEO of Benivo suggests relocation providers should learn from the low cost airline (LCA) revolution.
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Birmingham answers tech workers’ quality-of-life call
A new study shows one in five London-based tech workers are actively considering relocating out of the capital, with Birmingham among the most popular destinations.
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Family support: firmly on the relocation agenda
Relocating families on international assignments is a complex process. The Worldwide ERC’s Global summit addressed some of the common issues faced by relocation professionals moving staff around the world.
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On the horizon for UK business leaders
Innovation is at the heart of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy. What does the future of work look like and how will technology enable economic growth, investment and secure global markets?
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Education and schools in Japan
With a high standard of living, Japan is the destination of choice for many relocating families. We take a look at how international schools are meeting the needs of both locals and expatriates.
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Chorus of calls for Brexit clarity over financial services
Businesses in the UK continue to voice concerns over uncertainties posed by Brexit. The latest calls suggest without further clarity financial services would have to assume a “disorderly Brexit”.
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Don’t rely on luck when choosing a moving partner
Jesse van Sas, secretary general of FIDI Global Alliance and sponsor of the Best International Removals Provider award, explains the value of the FIDI Accredited International Mover (FAIM) quality programme.
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Become a global mobility expert with RES Forum’s Learning Lab
Discover the virtual education programme, developed in partnership with Knowledge Anywhere, that has been designed to help global mobility professionals become experts in their field.
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Mirror Mirror: Mobility, diversity and inclusion
2018 has been a landmark year for the diversity and inclusion agenda. The UK’s 11,000 largest employers published their first gender pay gap reports. Meanwhile, the campaign for ethnicity reporting gathers pace.
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Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
With a report by technology company, Dell estimating that 85 per cent of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t yet been invented, today’s school leavers are facing a future in an uncertain job market. Find out how schools are helping students to develop skills that will make them work-ready.
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Luxurious residences for the discerning traveller
From private yoga rooms, cinemas and 3-D golf simulators to fashion stylists and premium tickets for events, luxury residential stay brand AKA is raising the bar in the aparthotel concept.
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Serviced Apartments: the new frontier for professional travel
Serviced apartments are fast becoming a smart and comfortable solution for the modern business traveller, providing affordable high quality accommodation. SITU Serviced Apartments explains further.
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Visa health costs for non-EU arrivals set to double
The UK government is planning to increase the visa costs for professionals, students and family members arriving from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) from December.
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Skills worries remain as UK jobless total falls again
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paint a positive picture of the UK jobs market - but the current squeeze on spending power is unlikely to ease, according to Suren Thiru, head of economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
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UK inflation rate records unexpectedly large dip
The UK inflation rate fell to 2.4 per cent last month – a greater fall than economists had been predicting.
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Brexit 'holding back import/export decisions'
The continuing uncertainty over Brexit is increasingly hampering British businesses' decisions over whether or not to trade internationally, a survey on Thursday revealed.
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Beautiful Apartments
With a portfolio of more than 500 serviced apartments and growing, the experienced and dedicated team at Beautiful Apartments (Beaps) supplies companies with welcoming, comfortable and top-quality accommodation in Stockholm, Södertälje and Malmö.
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Top scientists warn of Brexit damage to European research
Some of the world's leading scientists have warned both Britain and the EU that a no-deal Brexit would irreparably damage "the flow of people and ideas across borders" that scientific research relies on.
