Subject: Re:locate Extra - Issue 107 January 2015

Re:locate Extra

Issue 107, January 2015

Re:locate Extra
WERC EMEA and APAC

Events Welcome to the first Re:locate Extra of 2015. We look ahead to a year of new and exciting opportunities. 

As well as all the latest news and comment on HR and international assignments, property, serviced apartments and education, we bring you a round-up of global news and a focus on British business and enterprise, which is so crucial to global growth, whether you are expanding your markets overseas or bringing in talent from other regions.

You’ll find more on these themes in the Winter issue of Re:locate Magazine. If you don’t have a printed copy, there’s no need to miss out. Register here for your free digital version and regional digital magazines for Asia Pacific, Latin America and Europe.

It's time to enter the Re:locate Awards – don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to showcase your company’s achievements or raise your profile by sponsoring an award.

Be sure to book your tickets for Re:locate’s International Networking Reception at the Institute of Directors on Wednesday 11 February, which we are delighted to announce will be sponsored by TAS Alliance, and where we will be welcoming the Worldwide ERC delegates to London. Please contact Vanessa McConnell, awards@relocatemagazine.com. for details and tickets.


Claire Tennant-Scull
Online Editor
HR/International Assignments

Keep up to date with the latest news, articles and trends via our HR and International Assignments sections.

International Assignments & HR

Human capital reporting key to long-term view: CIPD study launch

UK Business Secretary Vince Cable today joined Peter Cheese at the launch of the latest report in the CIPD's collaborative Valuing Your Talent initiative. Delegates heard how companies' long-term growth potential is being hampered by a lack of consistency in human capital management reporting.

Unemployment data ‘raises more questions than most’, says CIPD

Modest real wage growth on cards: CIPD assesses 2015s prospects

Tough at the top: Supporting the movers and shakers who are driving the economy

AIRINC reveals Q4 2014 quarterly cost of living insights

Singapore: Flying high for global mobility

Counter offers on the rise as 2015 becomes a candidates market

Powering global mobility at National Grid: An outsourced approach

Unlocking the retention power of the end-of-service gratuity

Middle East relocation: Alive and well?

Immigration reform: Its impact on global companies and expatriates

British Business & Enterprise

For more business and market intelligence and political background news visit our Enterprise section

British Business and Enterprise

UK economy set to grow at fastest rate in a decade

The UK economy will grow this year at its fastest rate in a decade, according to a report published on Monday by the EY Item Club, an influential business forecasting group.

Need for extra runway highlighted by record passenger numbers

Booming Jaguar to take on the global SUV market

Cameron pledges to create ‘new Houstons’ in northern England

Carney: Tech companies should pay more tax

Property

As property is essential to every relocation, keep up to date with the latest news, articles and trends via our Property and Serviced Apartments sections. 

Property

Investors eye property in ‘secondary’ European cities

Overseas property investors, primarily those in Asia and North America, will be looking at “secondary” cities in Europe for real estate investment and development during 2015, according to a new survey.

Disparity narrows in UK house price inflation

Surge in first-time property buyers in the UK

Frasers hospitality strengthens foothold in China’s second tier cities

New quarterly record for global commercial real estate investment

Expats in Kazakhstan see rents fall – new data

Education

Keep up to date with the latest news, articles and trends via our Education section.

Education

Safety and security top priority for parents when choosing a new school

A fascinating new survey of parents has highlighted the most important deciding factors for families when choosing a new school.

Cutting edge facility inspires girls to make confident choices in science and technology

Southbank international baccalaureate diploma: A ticket to a top university

International students contribute £7 billion to UK economy

Graduate starting salaries and job opportunities at decade high – new survey

Latest Jobs

Our targeted jobs board for relocation features all the latest posts across this growing industry, for both HR and suppliers.

Domestic Relocation Consultant – Connecticut, CT

Inside Sales Executive

Business Group Manager

Relocations Adviser

Senior/Lead Corporate Immigration Consultant

Relocation Coordinator

Head of Account Management

Corporate Housing New Business Manager

Re:locate Awards 2014/15

Re:locate Awards

Re:locate Awards 2014/15: Webinar 2 now available

Maximise your chances of success by listening to our second Re:locate Awards webinar, available now.

Re:locate Awards 2014/15: It’s not too late to sponsor

Position your organisation at the forefront of the relocation industry and promote your products and services across the growing global mobility sector by sponsoring one of this year’s Re:locate Awards.

Re:locate Awards 2014/15: Your questions answered

If you have a question about the Re:locate Awards 2014/15, it’s worth having a look at the FAQs page of the Awards section of our website.

Events

Events

Worldwide ERC Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in EMEA

11 and 12 February 2015, London

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.

Events

Re:locate International Networking Reception to welcome Worldwide ERC delegates to London

To welcome to London delegates attending Worldwide ERC’s Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in EMEA, Re:locate will be holding a very special event, sponsored by TAS Alliance.

Join us at the end of the first conference day (Wednesday 11 February) at our International Networking Reception, which takes place in the elegant surroundings of the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, in the heart of London, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Events

Worldwide ERC Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in APAC

Shanghai, 26 and 27 March 2015

Find the best and next practices at Worldwide ERC’s 2015 Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in APAC, where you will join a dynamic community of fellow professionals who are also building their knowledge and skills.

Re:locate dates for your diary

Re:locate International Networking Reception:
6.30pm Wednesday 11 February, 2015, Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London

Re:locate Awards closing date for entries:
Friday 13 March 2015

Re:locate Awards Gala Dinner:
Thursday 14 May 2015 Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London

Global News

Global News

Europe on tenterhooks as Syriza forms new Greek government

New Saudi king quick to promise business as usual

Obama-Modi hail new partnership between US and India

Chinese growth slows as economy shows signs of rebalancing

New US-Cuba trade and travel rules come into force

China set to open Shanghai e-commerce to foreign ownership

Vietnam: Eleven service sectors eligible for work permit exceptions

Russian Central Bank preparing to cut 17 per cent interest rate

Lagarde hails US and UK growth in a lopsided world