Re:locate: keeping you in touch this Christmas
Welcome to the final 2010 edition of Re:locate Extra – the newsletter that keeps you informed of the latest developments in the world of relocation.
The Winter 2010/11 issue of Re:locate magazine is available now. Features include: how to manage the complexities of cross-border working; operating successfully in the Russian Federation; removals – industry developments and trends that impact on relocation moves; how government reforms are affecting education choices for relocating families; and the latest on this year’s Re:locate Awards.
Don’t miss the Re:locate Christmas Quiz! This is your chance to demonstrate your knowledge of the world of relocation and win £100 worth of John Lewis vouchers.
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the Re:locate team.
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Top Stories This Month
Enter our Christmas relocation quiz – and win £100!
 Fancy yourself as a relocation mastermind? Our Christmas quiz will put you through your paces – and give you the chance to win £100 worth of John Lewis vouchers....
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Where next for the UK property market?
  With the residential property market’s traditional pre-Christmas slowdown well underway, we analyse the new crop of house-price indices, look at some of the UK’s latest property hotspots, and consider some expert predictions for what 2011 may hold in store...
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High Court rules temporary immigration caps for Tiers 1 and 2 unlawful
  On 17 December, the High Court ruled that the coalition government’s attempt to limit immigration from outside the European Economic Area by imposing a cap on the numbers allowed into the UK under tier 1 (highly skilled) and tier 2 (skilled) of the Points Based System was unlawful, because it had not been subjected to proper parliamentary scrutiny...
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Make a New Year’s resolution to learn a language
 If your assignees are reluctant to learn a new language, perhaps this article, by Lauren Sanger, marketing manager at Robertson Languages International, will help to persuade them. As a manager, you may also find foreign language skills useful...
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Christmas jobs board - Free trial offer
 Reach HR and relocation professionals looking for a new role in the New Year!
To celebrate Christmas and get your organisation off to a good start in the New Year, we're offering corporate HR and suppliers across the industry the opportunity to try our jobs board and post their vacancies for a one month free trial.
Get your jobs to us by 5pm on 23 December and we'll post them on the Re:locate jobs board for free!
If you have any questions, please call Garry or Dave on 01892 891334. |
CIPD comments on August–October 2010 employment figures
 In the wake of today's publication of the official employment figures for the August–October 2010 quarter by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has issued the following comment by its chief economic adviser, Dr John Philpott...
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‘Pupil premium’ details announced
 Education Secretary Michael Gove has set out the details of the coalition government’s ‘pupil premium’, which aims to tackle underachievement by allocating extra funding to children from disadvantaged backgrounds...
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Poor staff engagement a key concern for CEOs, says new research
 According to a new research report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, 84% of top executives in companies across Europe and the Middle East believe “disengaged employees” are one of the three biggest threats facing their business...
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Re:locate Awards entry deadline looming
 As the year draws to a close, the deadline for entering this year’s Re:locate Awards – 18 February 2011 – is fast approaching. If you’re stuck at home because of the snow, or you want to make the most of the Christmas slowdown, why not use the time to compile your winning entry?
For further inspiration, sign up for our next Re:locate Awards webinar, to be held on Friday 14 January 2011, from 11.00–11.30, in which some of last year’s winners will help you to get on the inside track to success. Professional broadcaster Rosie Kempston, and Re:locate’s managing editor, Fiona Murchie, will bring you live interviews with, among others, Jon Harman, of Move One (winner, Technological Innovation in Relocation 2009/10), Rebecca Hollants van Loocke, of Ascott (winner, Best Property Provider or Solution 2009/10), and Alistair Murray, of Robinsons International Removals (winner, Relocation Service Provider or Team of the Year 2009/10)
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Jobs
There are many 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.
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News in Brief
Property
Preparing a home for letting: a guide for reluctant landlords...
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BPF gives broad welcome to Localism Bill...
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Serviced Accommodation
Serviced apartment company Cheval Residences has announced several new London projects for 2011...
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Finance
Euro 'likely to remain under pressure', says currency specialist...
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Onshore and offshore bank accounts – the differences...
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HR & Employment
Top HR figures to be CIPD VPs...
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Employers should be flexible during adverse weather, says CIPD...
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Employee engagement conference: a date for your diary...
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Education
School entrance exams explained..
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IB selects ACS Egham's Angela Riggs as IB Primary Years Programme Workshop Leader...
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Immigration
The changing landscape of immigration policy...
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Government announces student visa reform proposals...
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Health
International medical insurance and increasing medical costs...
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Industry News
Search for outstanding relocation personality launched...
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Fully Furnished moves to Ascot...
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