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

One of the highlights of this issue is the announcement of the shortlist for the HR categories of this year’s Re:locate Awards. Time is running out to reserve your places for the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday 12 May at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London. This very special occasion is now only a fortnight away, and our final booking deadline is Friday 6 May.

Don’t miss this, the highlight of the relocation calendar, with our special guest celebrity, Floella Benjamin, high-profile broadcaster, actress, writer, cultural ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Games, international children’s campaigner, and member of the House of Lords.

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Optimism Reigns as 61 Percent of Global Companies Expect to Transfer More Employees in 2011, According to Highly Anticipated Annual Survey from Brookfield Global Relocation Services.

As the global economy continues to improve, so too do the expectations of global companies, with 61 percent expecting to transfer more employees in 2011 than in recent years, according to the just-released 2011 Global Relocation Trends Survey Report, published by Brookfield Global Relocation Services.

Over 530 delegates, representing 39 countries, congregated from across Europe and around the world for the EuRA Congress held in Palma, Mallorca, from 13 to 15 April 2011. Every year the EuRA conference gets busier with representatives from further afield joining this year including those from Brazil, Japan and Africa, Egypt and India. All with stories to tell and recent trends to relate. This conference is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening on the ground and what are the concerns of expatriates and their families on the move.

Re:locate Awards HR shortlists announced

The HR categories of the Re:locate Awards are always hotly contested, and this year has been no exception. After months of speculation, we are delighted announce the shortlist for the Best Relocation Strategy/Policy and Inspirational HR Team of the Year awards.

With a late surge of excitement about the wedding between Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on Friday 29 April sweeping the UK, people up and down the country are planning their own celebrations, from small family gatherings and barbecues to street parties and more formal occasions.

The recent publication of the Finance Bill coincided with other announcements from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on issues affecting residency that will have wide-ranging effects, according to top professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

While typical companies saw the recession drive up HR costs by over 11% from 2008 to 2010, world-class HR organisations have largely avoided the impact and managed to reduce costs by more than 13%, according to new Book of Numbers research from global consulting firm The Hackett Group, Inc.

As the deadline for universities to submit their proposed fees for 2012 closed, it emerged that almost three quarters of universities in England want to charge £9,000 a year for some or all of their courses.

Global mobility specialist IPM has put together a document to help companies manage their costs in this area more effectively.

“Inevitaby, HR global mobility departments are being pressured to reduce costs and find easier and simpler ways to address international mobility needs," says IPM’s managing director, Alan Bentley, who has just returned from speaking about this subject at an international conference in Paris. "The secret is to reduce costs without negatively impacting on your business strategy.” 

The latest official labour market statistics, published earlier today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), show that unemployment fell by 17,00 during the quarter to February, to 2.48 million – a fall of 0.1%. The number of people in work increased by 143,000, to 29.23 million.
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