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Turning on the taps of global talent pipelines
We report from the CIPD 2018 conference on the changes to recruitment that will be created by AI technologies, online personal data and social media that will speed us assessment of potential employees.
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Global mobility market embraces change and technology
Worldwide ERC® Global Workforce Symposium in Seattle revealed the importance of global mobility in supporting talent and business growth across the globe. Fiona Murchie was there.
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Almost a third of UK businesses eye EU move
A third of UK business and two-thirds of those who trade with the EU are relocating or "actively considering" relocating some operations to the EU to deal with the impacts of Brexit, at significant cost to smaller firms.
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Tech sector jobs hardest to fill in UK
Other than technology, which job sectors will suffer the most after Brexit? And, why are people in the UK who work for large companies or earning high salaries among the least content? Relocate examines the results of the latest survey from jobs site Indeed.
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Baby boomers struggle with work-life balance
Hays research reveals that "baby boomers" struggle with work-life balance whilst younger workers more satisfied with balance.
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Women and global mobility: on her terms
Relocate Global’s International Women’s Day celebration, perhaps ironically, showed March 8 has something for everyone.
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What to know about deploying your first expat... and beyond
For companies new to the global market, moving into a new country and deploying their first employee on an international assignment can be fraught with difficulties. Chamness WorldWide’s group of experts offer advice on how best to make the initial move into a new foreign market, avoiding the pitfalls of global mobility and how best to retain staff.
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Frankfurt: Worldwide ERC® Mobility Conference Report
February’s Worldwide ERC® Frankfurt Mobility Summit blazed with energy. Its atmosphere reflected both the reinvigorated aspirations that a new year brings and the novelty of a new format and venue for the German financial capital. Fiona Murchie reports on how the Worldwide ERC’s global summit series stay ahead of changes in global mobility.
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Corporate social responsibility: a critical role for global mobility professionals
There is a strong business case argument for engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, as well as a moral and social justice case for so doing. Global mobility professionals have a key role to play in helping to support good CSR practices in the deployment of personnel across the globe. Dr Sue Shortland explains.
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Businesses urge students to consider vocational courses
As A-level students received their results on Thursday, business leaders urged teenagers not to ignore the importance of vocational qualifications by concentrating solely on university degrees.
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China drives non-EU student numbers to record high
A new record has been set for the number of overseas students from non-EU countries accepted for degree course places in UK universities this year, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) revealed on Thursday.
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Global Mobility in the age of AI
Intelligent technology is not only transforming our daily lives, but the way we work – from employee recruitment and retainment to customer service and business productivity. Ruth Holmes looks at the latest thinking on the evolving role of tech and global mobility’s role within this.
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People analytics data – what is its value to HR professionals?
Dr Sue Shortland reports on the recent CIPD people analytics conference ‘Are you prepared for the future of people data?’ and looks at how people data can help businesses.
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UK's best and brightest teachers honoured at prestigious awards ceremony
The annual Pearson National Teaching Awards showcase the excellent standards of education in the UK and tireless work of teachers, teaching assistants and lecturers across the country.
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What will the CEO of the future look like?
The way that CEOs lead is changing. Marianne Curphey looks at how this role has adapted for the better.
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Leading the way to prosperity for all
Business, diversity and addressing social inequality were important themes at the Confederation for British Industry’s (CBI) annual conference in London.
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Breaking down barriers: UK-India trade ties
While 2019 was a difficult year for the Indian economy, the government is taking steps to stimulate its growth. Could a deeper trade relationship be beneficial to both India and the UK?
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The big business people agenda for 2020
What themes will business face in 2020 - from the urgent need to adapt to change and demonstrate purpose to reskilling staff and injecting diversity and fresh talent into the workforce?
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How business can rise to the climate change challenge
With climate change firmly front-of-mind for consumers, employees and governments, how can businesses become more sustainable to not only help the planet, but also to attract the best and brightest talent?
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What it means to be skilled and human
Reinvention and lifelong learning were just a few of the takeaway themes at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2019 in Doha, Qatar.
