Subject: Re:locate Extra - Issue 73, February 2012
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PS Spring issue of Re:locate magazine out in March
 The latest Worldwide ERC Global Workforce Summit took place in London last week, bringing together HR and global mobility professionals from around the world. The focus of this year's conference was talent mobility within EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Asia), a topic that sparked plenty of interesting discussion throughout the two-day event.Peggy Smith, the CEO and president of Worldwide ERC, got the summit underway. Ms Smith spoke of her pleasure that the event had attracted significant representation from the HR industry, and went to stress the importance of global mobility during these trying economic times. More from the Worldwide ERC Global Workforce Summit EMEA Speakers highlight links between global mobility and talent retention Global mobility programmes must provide value, say experts Firms must plan carefully during London Olympics, say relocation experts More coverage and in-depth analysis to follow on the website and in the spring issue of Re:locate.
Organised on a region-by-region basis, red24’s Threat Forecast aims to help clients prepare for potentially disruptive and dangerous developments, such as those linked to the ongoing effects of last year’s Arab Spring, which caught many off guard, and Europe’s ongoing sovereign debt crisis. It notes that both of these will continue to have “significant global implications” in 2012.
The cultural advantages of an international school education
Join us for this glittering event – the highlight of the relocation calendar! It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate success, good practice and innovation in this growing field, while enjoying fine food and wine, entertainment and networking opportunities. Numbers are strictly limited, so, to avoid disappointment, book your tickets without delay!
This has been a record year for entries to the Re:locate Awards. All entries received have now been acknowledged. If you have submitted an entry and not received an acknowledgment, please phone 01892 891334, or email awards@relocatemagazine.com
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NEWS IN BRIEF Olympics Olympics Effect 'will trigger continuing London property price rises in 2012' Read more... Staybridge Suites to open new flagship at London Olympic Park Read more... Russia Russian foreign labour quotas approved Read more... Property Halifax: prospects for UK house prices ‘depend on Eurozone’ Read more... City job losses 'affecting central London residential rents Read more... City and fringe property prices ‘keeping pace with prime central London’ Read more...  Serviced Apartments UK serviced apartment industry maintains strong performance Read more... Top places for food shopping – for international assignees Read more... Serviced apartment firm to "focus on well-established client base" during Olympic Games Read more... Finance UK inflation drops to 3.6% Read more... Treasury announces joint EU-US approach to crack down on offshore tax evasion Read more... HR & Employment CBI and CIPD react to unemployment figures Read more... Permanent appointments rise for first time in four months Read more... More private sector job losses in 2012, predicts CIPD Read more... Education Private higher education colleges face "devastation" due to international student visa clampdown Read more... London ranked as second best city in the world for students Read more... International Baccalaureate under pressure Read more... Hong Kong struggling to meet demand for international school places Read more... Immigration New UKBA visa application fees – from 6 April 2012 Read more... UK student visa policy criticised by British Council director Read more... Health The mystery behind medical inflation Read more... More than half of expats expect to take part in extreme sports, research finds Read more... NHS reform plans still not fit for purpose, says BMA Read more... Languages & Culture Farnham Castle partners with Coach Africa to deliver intercultural training Read more... Industry News Relocation management company expands to Chennai, India Read more... Major international relocation award goes to UK company Read more... New appointments at international relocation services company Read more... Global mobility solutions provider boosts leadership team Read more... |
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Risk analysis from a global security specialist suggests that 2012 is likely to witness ongoing civil unrest, political instability and change, and increased danger of terrorist activity.
The Mondissimo Convention of International Trade and Global Mobility 2012, taking place at Palais Brongniart, Paris, on 13 and 14 March, is set to be one of this year’s major events on the international mobility scene, attracting a host of companies with projects linked to foreign markets, international HR managers, global mobility managers, heads of exporting SMEs, expatriates, future expatriates and returning expatriates.
Weichert Relocation Resources is surveying corporate relocation and HR professionals to learn how they are using alternatives to traditional international assignments, identify best practices around these alternatives, and provide valuable data that companies can use to benchmark their own programmes and optimise the effectiveness of their workforce mobility strategies.
HR professionals can help boost profits by leading corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, employers at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's CSR conference heard.
Serviced Apartment providers were on top form at the buzzing Business Travel Show held at Earls Court in London. Relocation’s favourites were there including SACO, BridgeStreet, Oakwood and The Ascott Limited. Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) members, were well represented with 14 partner companies exhibiting in the ASAP Pavilion area.
An audience of international HR professionals attended a Global Mobility Seminar held by Lloyds TSB International at its Old Broad Street offices on 2 February. Some valuable insights emerged.
Thanks to its large population and immense natural resources, Brazil is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing economies. However, just because its major cities look superficially the same as anywhere and your contacts are sophisticated international travellers does not mean that Brazil is not different from Europe or significantly different from the UK.
With the entry deadline for the 
We are thrilled to announce that our special celebrity host and guest speaker for this year’s Re:locate Awards gala dinner and presentation will be popular broadcaster Adrian Mills, who first caught the public eye when he joined the BBC1 consumer programme That’s Life! Adrian currently presents Sky Travel, and contributes to numerous shows on LBC radio. He has worked for six years on the Travel Shop and two series of Getaways for ITV, as well as hosting his own weekly show about buying property abroad.
