Re:locate: keeping you in touch

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

Over the summer, we’re enhancing and developing Smart Move, our free website for relocating employees and their families. While retaining quality content from our expanding team of professional writers and bloggers, www.smartmoverelocate.com is evolving into a user-driven social network, with lifestyle content and practical advice for everyone, from young fashionables wanting to hit the ground running to families and experienced global executives.

Look out for the Smart Move online launch, coming this autumn.

TOP STORIES

Multinationals ‘highly focused on emerging markets’

A new survey report from Cartus has found that multinational corporations have a strong focus on the opportunities represented by the countries they consider emerging markets.

Defining emerging markets in the relocation context as locations with infrastructure, talent or administrative difficulties necessitating targeted strategies for meeting recruitment, housing, education, transportation, culture, language, security, and governmental challenges, Cartus undertook the survey, Mobility Challenges in Emerging Markets, in order to establish a baseline for practices among major companies dealing with these kinds of challenge.

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Experts comment on latest employment data

A host of organisations have been eager to share with Re:locate readers their comments on the official employment data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the three months to May 2011, which showed that the total number of unemployed people in the UK fell by 26,000 over the quarter, to 2.45 million.

According to Dr John Philpott, chief economic adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the figures suggest that conditions in the labour market are weaker than earlier in the year.

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Results of international migration study revealed

Global transportation specialist UniGroup Worldwide UTS has released findings from its new international migration study.

The data shows that, in 2010, European countries topped the list of destinations for US residents moving abroad, consistent with trends over the last ten years. Asian countries, however, appear higher and more frequently on the top destinations list.

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New rules will make it easier to take pets overseas

Many relocating employees and their families will be pleased to hear that taking pets abroad is set to become easier – and cheaper – when new rules are introduced at the start of 2012.

The UK will harmonise its pet movement rules with the rest of the European Union from 1 January 2012, bringing its Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) into line with the most recent science.

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New survey of overseas pupils reveals “disincentive” to study in UK

The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has published the results of a detailed survey of overseas students at ISC member schools. The survey provides a unique insight into the financial, administrative and long-term implications of the overseas market both to the UK economy as a whole and the UK independent school sector. But the ISC is concerned that, following the recent wave of student visa restrictions, there is a lasting impression that “Britain is no longer welcoming overseas pupils”.

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Re:locate Awards 2011/12: come on board for our autumn launch!

Your opportunity to sponsor relocation’s premier awards!

We would like to invite you to sponsor one of our ten prestigious Re:locate Awards 2011/12, to be launched this autumn. With a choice of categories for HR and service providers, there’s sure to be one that’s a perfect fit for your company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to position your organisation at the forefront of the industry through association with relocation’s premier awards.

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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.

Editor of FOCUS Magazine - London

Account Director Global Mobility Services - London

Relocation Consultant and Senior Relocation Consultant - Netherlands

International Mobility Manager, in-house - London

Global Mobility Consultant (interim) - South East

Trainee Supply Chain Manager GMS - London

Tender Writer, Global Mobility Services - London

Expense Manager, Global Mobility Services - London

Implementation Manager - London

Short-term Serviced Accommodation Coordinator - London

Move Manager - London

Customer Service Supervisor - London

Move Co-ordinator - London

Compensation Consultant - London

Global Mobility Transformation Manager - London

Relocation Co-ordinator/Administrator - London

Global Mobility Co-ordinator - London

Rewards & Benefits Analyst - London

Account Manager x 3 - London

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