Issue 105 - November  2014

HR’s ‘unprecedented opportunity to define role’: CIPD 2014 keynote address World-leading strategy and growth expert Rita Gunther McGrath got 2014's annual Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) conference in Manchester underway last week with her insights into the HR practices and thinking needed for today's uncertain times. CIPD 2014: Britain’s hourglass-shaped workforce At the CIPD conference last week Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, hosted a panel discussing the challenges facing the UK labour market. Sitting with him were Paul Nowack, assistant general secretary of the TUC, Norman Pickavance, head of people and culture at Grant Thornton and Michael Davis, chief executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. CIPD 2014: Applying neuroscience to learning and development At the CIPD conference last week a group of panellists gathered to discuss the growing role of neuroscience in learning and development. CIPD 2014: Google, people and data At the CIPD conference yesterday Google's Aimee O'Malley and Steph Fastre hosted a case study on how Google uses data in the planning of its HR and learning & development. CIPD 2014: Realising the benefits of HR analytics and big data Big data is a big issue and not just in terms of its potential benefits. It also presents huge privacy and trust implications. Taking the stage at the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2014 conference, experts on the issues presented their view on navigating the benefits and pitfalls. CIPD 2014: The science of happiness On day two of the CIPD's 2014 conference Stephanie Davies, director of training and development firm Laughology, took to the stage to discuss the role of humour in improving lives and how this can be implemented in organisations. Coming soon: Reports from WERC, Chicago and the CBI conference.

UK property prices rise, but expectations lower

The latest Knight Frank/Markit House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) reports that households in all regions of the UK covered by the Index perceive that prices rose in November, although at their slowest rate in 12 months.

London: the beating heart of the UK recovery, but affordability poses risk

Last year, London saw an 18 per cent rise in its residential prices according to Savills’ World Cities Index.

Predictions of full recovery in prime rentals remain cautious

Last year, London saw an 18 per cent rise in its residential prices according to Savills’ World Cities Index.

Cities that attract the best human capital

In its 2014 12 Cities Report, Savills examines how the price of residential property in world cities affects the ability of firms to attract the best staff.

Growth in residential development land values stabilises

Development land values in England and Wales remained broadly stable in the third quarter, rising by just 0.2 per cent as accelerating construction costs put pressure on prices, however, values in London continued to perform strongly, according to a report by Knight Frank.

Top 20 UK cities register house price growth of 5% for the first time in a decade

Property analytics company, Hometrack has released its latest UK Cities House Price Index which reveals that the top 20 UK cities are all registering annual house price growth of five per cent or more for the first time in a decade, as the housing recovery spreads.

Tokyo takes top spot in Global Commercial Attraction Index

Tokyo has taken the top spot in JLL’s 2014 Global Commercial Attraction Index which measures a city’s economic and real estate power and status based on a basket of variables.

London now the most expensive city to relocate staff, Savills report reveals

London is now the most expensive city for companies to accommodate their workers, overtaking Hong Kong, which has held the top spot for the past five years, according to international real estate advisers, Savills.

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Relocation Coordinator

Head of Account Management

Corporate Housing New Business Manager

Asia leads the way as overseas business spending in the UK soars

International business travellers spent a record £5 billion on trips to the UK last year, an 11 per cent increase on 2012, according to a report on Monday from Santander.

A fifth of UK companies eye expansion into Europe

A further 16 per cent of UK companies are planning to expand their operations in Europe over the next two years, according to a new survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Japan in recession as Cameron warns of worse to come

Hours after UK Prime Minister David Cameron warned that the global economy could be facing fresh disasters, Japan announced it had unexpectedly fallen back into recession.

Shell tax win to boost investment in India?

The prospects of further investment by multinationals in India have received a boost after Royal Dutch Shell emerged victorious from a lengthy battle against the Indian tax authorities.

Going global: two fifths of businesses have staff overseas

British companies are increasingly basing staff overseas according to the new Anatomy of an international business 2014-15 report by specialist international healthcare provider, Expacare.

Immigration changes announced by UK Home Office

In mid-October, the UK Home Office issued an official statement announcing immigration changes to several of the country’s work and business visa categories.

Ascott crosses milestone of 12,000 apartment units in China

The Ascott Limited has announced that it has reached the milestone of 12,000 apartment units in China. The serviced apartment provider has secured contacts to open five new properties in Yinchuan, Changsha, Shenyang and Xi’an.

Cheval Three Quays raises £15,000 for service charities

Award winning Cheval Three Quays at the Tower of London, has raised £15,000 in support of ‘The Tower of London Remembers’, a major installation at The Tower of London by ceramic artist Paul Cummins to mark the 100 year anniversary of the First World War.

Discover London’s hidden gems

Whether you’re relocating to London, or you’re in the capital for an extended stay, it can be easy to go about your daily business and not realise what’s on your doorstep.

Education the best tool to boost growth and living standards, says CBI

The CBI has announced at its annual conference today, recommendations to address the skills shortage and to improve the educational performance of disadvantaged pupils.

ACS International Schools add parental inclusion to the relocation equation

ACS international Schools welcomed relocation professionals to its Cobham campus on Tuesday 18th November.

UK and U.S. governments warn of terrorism threats to international schools in Middle East

The UK and U.S. governments have issued warnings of potential terrorist threats to international schools in the Middle East.

Worldwide ERC Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in EMEA

London, February 11-12, 2015 - Your leadership in talent mobility issues will make the difference in how successful your company can be throughout 2015 and into the future. You’re innovative and experienced… and now you can multiply your creativity and knowledge by connecting with other professionals at the Worldwide ERC® 2015 Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in EMEA!

New vice president of operations at Graebel Relocation

Graebel Relocation has announced this week the appointment of Beth Pasiak as its new vice president of operations.

Dwellworks expands to Germany

Dwellworks has announced the acquisition of German destination services provider, RSB Deutschland GmbH (RSB).