Re:locate Extra - Issue 52, May 2010

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Subject: Re:locate Extra - Issue 52, May 2010

Re:locate: keeping you in touch

Welcome to Re:locate Extra – the e-newsletter that keeps you informed of the latest developments in the world of relocation.

It’s been a busy month for the Re:locate team. On 6 May, after a terrific build-up, the winners of the Re:locate Awards 2009/10 were presented with their trophies at the glittering Gala Awards Dinner. Click here for photographs capturing the excitement of the evening (you can order prints and digital copies now!).

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Top Stories This Month

The Queen’s Speech: what does it mean for relocation?

On the day after the Queen’s Speech announced a raft of new legislation, Fiona Murchie, Re:locate’s managing editor, examines the implications for relocation.

As we sat down for dinner on election night at the Re:locate Awards gala dinner, little did we know how long the Downing Street relocation would take! The world watched as Britain entered a historic coalition government between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, who have now set out the terms for their first Queen’s Speech and subsequent budgets.

Below, we look at some of the areas that will impact on relocation, and we’ll track them in the coming months, as budget cuts deepen.

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Cartus survey reveals changing approach to international assignments

A new global workforce is emerging from the economic doldrums of the past three years, according to a new survey from Cartus Corporation. Co-sponsored by the US National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), the 2010 Global Policy & Practices Survey: Navigating a Challenging Landscape explores trends across various types of relocation assignment, including short-term and permanent transfers, and illustrates how much the international mobility picture has changed from a traditional focus on long-term assignments (those of more than a year’s duration). The survey revealed that although 30% of respondents saw decreases in their overall assignment activity over the past three years, they nevertheless expect growth in all assignment types. Except for the most costly long-term assignments, companies anticipating growth outnumbered those expecting declines by a 6–1 margin.

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Top professionals want careers abroad – and the recession is no barrier

New research reveals elite professionals overwhelmingly want to move abroad – not to escape the recession, but to advance their career in a highly competitive, global market.

The 2010 Hydrogen Global Professionals on the Move Report reveals that for 60 percent of respondents the recession has had ‘no impact’ on their willingness to move overseas, and 94 per cent are either already working internationally, or want to do so.

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Language skills ‘are the key to flexibility within a global workplace’

A new survey by specialist language recruiter Euro London Appointments has shown that language skills improve employability.

Euro London surveyed 228 employers, of whom 86% felt that languages were an important skill set. “Languages are the key to flexibility within a global workplace”, said one respondent, a learning and development manager. “They have given me the flexibility to manage HR functions across Western Europe and train people almost globally. I speak Spanish and French, which has given me the flexibility to work in South America, the West Indies and Africa.”

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ORC survey finds pollution and congestion top list of expat concerns

Expatriate participants in HR consulting company OCR’s latest Location-specific survey of International Assignment Policies and Practices report pollution as their top concern in several destination cities around the world, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kiev, Mexico City, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou and Warsaw. In Guangzhou, pollution tied with traffic for first place; in Kiev and Mexico City, it shared first place with crime.

Says Geoffrey W Latta, executive vice president of ORC, “While employers do not usually have any specific policy to address these concerns, it is important that they encourage assignees to learn about local health-hazardous conditions beforehand, provide information on reliable medical facilities, and allow assignees to take a rest-and-recreation trip away from the host location for a few days or weeks.”

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The audit cycle for Tier 2 sponsors

Asma Bashir, of immigration specialist Newland Chase, clarifies the issues surrounding the UK Border Agency's audits of Tier 2 sponsors.

All Tier 2 sponsors may be audited by the UK Border Agency at any time, with or without prior notification. It is, therefore, important for sponsors to have a robust internal audit system in place in order to identify and remedy any HR system weaknesses that could lead to sponsor obligations not being met..

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HR and relocation professionals celebrate in style!

The third annual Re:locate Awards, which honour companies and individuals involved in relocation, were presented at a champagne reception and gala dinner held at the Institute of Directors, in London, yesterday (6 May 2010). HR professionals and suppliers from across the relocation spectrum celebrated success, good practice and innovation in this very diverse field.

Between them, the seven Re:locate Awards recognised individuals, teams, policy and innovation, with a choice of categories for HR and service providers. On the judging panel were distinguished figures from business, academia and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)..

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There are currently 97 great jobs on our website, relevant to you and your skills. The top ‘HOT JOBS’ are listed below, including new jobs posted online since the last Re:locate Extra. To view all job opportunities, click here.

Position	Salary	Location	Link
Global Mobility Coordinator	£25,000 to £28,000 per annum	South East	View
Corporate Services Manager	£32,000 to £35,000 per annum	London, M25	View
International Move Specialist	£28,000 to £34,000 per annum	London, M25	View
International Sales Estimator	£34,000 per annum	London, M25	View
Sales Executive (Corporate Removals)	£45,000 per annum	London, M25	View
Expatriate Tax Administrator	£28,000 to £32,000 per annum	London, City	View
Area Sales Manager	£30,000 per annum	London	View
Business Development Manager	£40,000 per annum	London	View
Global Mobility Manager	£60,000 to £70,000 per annum	London	View
Sales Director	£65,000 per annum	London	View