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.

Out now, the Autumn issue of Re:locate is full of must-read topical features. We continue our coverage of Asia Pacific, while our Country Profile analyses the state of relocation in, and to, the USA (see new countries on the website). The latest part of our series on risk considers the implications of the UK’s new Bribery Act for relocation.

Our hot topic is the UK’s beleaguered housing market. Sue Shortland analyses the findings of a Brunel University research project on global talent management, and our case study on Save the Children UK shows how this international charity is realising its strategic ambitions through inspiring leadership.

As the new school year begins, we look at what relocating parents need to know about school admissions and bring you advice from education professionals on settling relocating children in to a new school.

This issue also sees the launch of the Re:locate Awards 2011/12. Find out all about this year’s fabulous sponsors, and how you can enter relocation’s premier awards.
 
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TOP STORIES THIS MONTH

UK unemployment rises again to 2.51 million 

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the number of unemployed people in the UK rose again in the second quarter of 2011. The unemployment figure now stands at 2.51 million - 7.9% of the working population. The figure is an increase of 80,000 on the previous three-month period, and constitutes the sharpest rise for almost two years.

The data revealed that private sector employment actually increased by over 40,000 in the second quarter, only to be cancelled out by tumbling public sector figures. John Philpott, the Chief Economic Adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, labelled this disparity "worrying."  

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UK education 'falls behind globally', with high tuition fees and large class sizes

A report released this week by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals some unwelcome news for the UK education sector, including disproportionately high primary school class sizes, highest-ranking university tuition fees, and comparatively low higher education participation rates.

The OECD report, Education at a Glance 2011, compares education data from 34 member nations across the developed world. Among the findings, the report has shown that under-11s in the UK are taught in classes with greater pupil numbers than in many other countries, including Estonia, Mexico, Poland, Slovenia and Russia.

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Number of Americans living below poverty line hits record high

According to the latest data from the US Census Bureau, the number of American citizens living below the poverty line reached 46.2 million last year.

The 2010 poverty rate of 15.1% is the highest since 1993, and is significantly higher than the 2009 figure (14.3%).

The definition of poverty employed by the Census Bureau is an annual income of $22,314 (£14,129) or less for a family of four, or $11,139 for an individual. Worryingly, the number of people below this poverty line in the USA has now risen for four consecutive years.

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Re:locate raises the removals BAR

Re:locate has formed a new partnership with the British Association of Removers (BAR) to share information and resources, with the aim of benefiting HR and relocation professionals and their assignees, both domestic and international.

Says Re:locate’s managing editor, Fiona Murchie, “We’re always keen to promote high standards and best practice across the wealth of service provision supporting domestic and international relocations.

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Grin up north: Yorkshire dwellers are country's happiest

Adults who live in Yorkshire are the happiest people in the UK, a recent survey has revealed.

Mintel's annual British Lifestyles study found that almost 60% of the county's residents are satisfied with their lives, compared with a national average of 50%.

Londoners, on the other hand, are the least content; less than half declared themselves happy.

The statistics, Mintel claims, show a correlation between happiness and the amount of open space in a given area. Yorkshire, with its rolling countryside, is far more conducive to contented living than the UK's cramped capital.

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UK immigration: Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category explained

Opened on 9 August 2011, the new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category seeks to encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK. David Hugkulstone, director at immigration specialist Smith Stone Walters, explains how the new category will work.

The new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) immigration category will facilitate not only those who have already been recognised but also those with the potential to be recognised as leaders in their respective fields.

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Home Sale Network Conference: a date for your diary

Re:locate is delighted to endorse this year’s Home Sale Network Awards, which are to be presented on 18 November at an exclusive Central London venue.

Home Sale Network was set up by Cartus in 1994 to support its UK home sale relocation service. Says Fiona Murchie, Re:locate’s managing editor, “With the challenging UK property market and regional fluctuations in prices and availability, it makes sense for corporate clients to be able to refer employees to a trusted network of estate agents.

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Russia’s Highly Qualified Specialist work permit and visa: a how-to guide

Irina Yakimenko, head of the relocation department at Moscow-based immigration and relocation services company Intermark, explains how Russia’s new Highly Qualified Specialist work-permit system operates, and demystifies the application process.

The Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS) work permit allows a foreign national to stay and work in Russia for up to three years.

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Re:locate Awards 2011/12: a few sponsorship opportunities still available! 

Promote your business across the growing international mobility sector by sponsoring one of the Re:locate Awards 2011/12! This is a fantastic opportunity to position your organisation at the forefront of the industry through association with relocation’s most prestigious awards.

You’ll benefit from high-quality exposure through pre- and post-awards publicity in print, on our website, www.relocatemagazine.com, and via a series of exhibitions and events, our special awards webinars, and our online awards newsletter. For further details, email awards@relocatemagazine.com

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