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In this issue, we report on new employee benefits insights from Barclays, the UK oil and gas jobs boom, steep cost-of-living rises for British expats living in the Eurozone, calls for a cap on UK house-price rises, the growth of international schools in China and Malaysia, and the launch of the Re:locate Awards 2013/14.
We’re also delighted to share with you Re:locate‘s new global website. Full story below.
The newly published Autumn 2013 issue of Re:locate magazine has a special focus on the international oil and gas sector. Other topics include the USA, Russia, serviced accommodation, culture, emerging markets, foreign exchange, education, property and eldercare.
Fiona Murchie
Managing Editor
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The enhanced Re:locate website is now up and running, with a sophisticated new design, a clearer layout, easier navigation, faster loading, and more social interactivity.
BP has revealed that it has awarded UK companies over £1 billion-worth of contracts to provide services and equipment for the redevelopment of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields west of the Shetland Isles.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling for the Bank of England to introduce measures to dampen house-price inflation in the UK.
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A new white paper from Barclays suggests that employers could leverage the benefits element of employees' compensation packages better.
Many British expats are facing surges in living costs while simultaneously seeing the value of their overseas homes fall, according to a new study.
Investors and developers are busily responding to a growing demand for international schooling in Malaysia and China, reports a research company at the start of the academic year.
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Falling ill when you’re away from home is something most of us have experienced. From having to explain your condition using your charades skills to taking medicines that are as foreign as the destination you’re in, it’s not a situation you want to repeat. But what happens when an illness is much more serious than the sniffles or a sore throat? Kevin Melton, sales director at AXA PPP International, discusses the ins and outs of medical evacuation and why no self-respecting expat (or their employer) should ignore the danger.
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This year’s Re:locate Awards have now been launched, with a fresh new look and four exciting new categories, which we’ve introduced in response to changing times. These prestigious awards, which have grown from year to year, celebrate the contribution made to global business by relocation, reward those who make a difference in this field, and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
Worldwide ERC will host its annual Global Workforce Symposium in Dallas, Texas, USA, from 23 to 25 October, and is offering complimentary registration to all first-time corporate HR attendees.
Worldwide ERC will host its annual Global Workforce Symposium in Dallas, Texas, USA, from 23 to 25 October, and is offering complimentary registration to all first-time corporate HR attendees.
Cartus’s UK estate agency partner, Relocation Agent Network, is preparing for its industry awards at the 20th Relocation Agent Network National Conference in London on Friday 15 November.
Over the summer, participants in Re:locate charity initiative A Gift of Time have been proving that contributing to good causes and increasing the value of their organisations’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects can be fun.
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