Subject: Re:locate Extra, Issue 67, August 2011
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This issue’s hot topic is the UK’s beleaguered housing market. Elsewhere, Sue Shortland analyses the findings of a Brunel University research project on global talent management, and our case study on Save the Children UK – winner of the Best Relocation Strategy/Policy category at the Re:locate Awards 2010/11 – shows how this international charity is realising its strategic ambitions through inspiring leadership.
It was mid-January when our operations in Cairo were affected by the Egypt crisis. Nokia Siemens Networks had almost 550 employees there, both local and expatriates, who had to be shipped out because of the situation, which escalated with almost unbelievable speed. In such circumstances, it’s not only the employees you need to think about, it’s the entire family, including relatives and other dependants (for example, staff), who may be living with them. London 2012: its impact on the property market and managing relocations
Firms ‘unprepared’ for Bribery Act
The Act is designed to both prevent and successfully prosecute bribery and corruption in any company with a UK presence, including those domiciled overseas. Carried out by Thomson Reuters, the survey also found that 39% of firms said they would be rushing to meet the deadline or were unlikely to meet it at all. School catchment areas ‘more important than ever' for homebuyers
The research, by Santander Mortgages, reveals that this was top priority for more than one in three (37%) with a child aged ten or under, with many willing to pay an extra £12,141 to secure the home – and school – of their choice. Locations of new Enterprise Zones announced
Described by Mr Cameron as “trailblazers for growth”, the new Enterprise Zones will benefit from simplified planning regulations, super-fast broadband, and more than £150m in tax breaks for new businesses over the next four years. UK unemployment figures rise
The number of people in employment has increased by 25,000 to 29.27 million, showing that more people moved into the labour market last quarter. Record high for GCSE results – but ‘too many’ fail to pass maths
In maths, 58.8% achieved grades A*-C, up from 58.4% in 2010. In English, 65.4% attained grades A*–C, up from 64.7%. However, 100,482 students (13%) only achieved a grade F or G in Maths. Look out for the Smart Move online launch, coming this autumn.
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Following the natural disasters and political unrest that have occurred around the world in recent months, Farid Ahmed, formerly regional head of HR for Nokia Siemens Networks and now managing partner at HR consultancy Virtus, gives timely practical advice on preparing for, and managing, a crisis.
With the London 2012 Olympic Games less than a year away, what’s been their effect so far on the residential property market in general and relocation in particular, and how can HR and relocation professionals ensure they are prepared? Louise Whitson reports.
If it’s critical that you stay up to date with talent mobility processes and policies, you can find strategies to address today’s extraordinary challenges at the Worldwide ERC Symposium in Denver, Colorado, from 12–14 October. 
A new survey reveals that only 8% of firms are fully prepared for compliance with the Bribery Act 2010, which came into force this month.
Living in the catchment area of a good school is becoming increasingly important to homebuyers, according to new research.
On the day when the Office for National Statistics released depressing employment statistics for April to June 2011, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the location of 11 new Enterprise Zones, designed to boost local growth and create more than 30,000 new jobs by 2015.
Figures for the three months to June, published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), show that unemployment rose by 38,000 to 2.49 million and the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance increased from 37,000 to 1.56 million.
This year’s GCSE results, published today, show the proportion of students achieving grades A*-C rising slightly to 69.8%, up from 69% last year.
