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In this issue, we bring you analysis of the issues surrounding the West’s clash with Russia over the annexation of Crimea, report on the boost for British exports announced in last week’s Budget, and consider the impact of skills shortages on Australia’s economy. For employees, we clarify the differences between offshore and onshore bank accounts.
Re:locate is media partner for this week’s Worldwide ERC Global Workforce APAC Summit (Shanghai, 26 and 27 March) and the Emerging Markets HR Summit, London (London, 1–4 April). Come and meet us in Shanghai, and collect your free Pocket Guide to Relocation.
With the Easter break fast approaching and the announcement of this year’s Re:locate Awards shortlists due on 8 April, it’s time to book your places for the Gala Awards Dinner on Wednesday 14 May. See below for details.
The spring edition of Re:locate magazine is out this week, with a special focus on Europe and an in-depth group move case study on Lloyd’s Register. Other features cover Australia, strategic partnerships between global mobility and talent management, technology, international banking for relocating senior executives and their families, and education in the UK and Europe. Don’t miss it!
Fiona Murchie
Managing Editor
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While events in Ukraine have grabbed the headlines all over Europe, important constitutional and economic changes have also been unleashed in Italy – by a vigorous new force in EU politics.
The growth of London's tech sector could be hampered by lack of available office space, real-estate adviser Colliers International has warned.
The head of HS2 – the £50 billion high-speed rail rink between London, central and northern England – called for a speeding up of the project.
British businesses reshoring work from overseas could create up to 200,000 jobs over the next decade, according to an analysis by professional services firm PwC.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced a doubling of funding for export finance in a bid to boost overseas trade as he unveiled the UK Budget
Britain has always been a strong source of skilled migrants for companies ‘Down Under’, but today the need for overseas workers is reaching a peak.
A new report reveals the enduring appeal of luxury property for the world’s wealthiest individuals and identifies an increasing trend towards globalisation.
Graduate recruiters are increasingly looking for graduates with a 'global mindset', it was reported at a forum for higher education stakeholders held in London
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The winners of this year’s Re:locate Awards will be announced and presented with their trophies at the annual black-tie Gala Awards Dinner, which takes place at the Institute of Directors, in London’s Pall Mall, on Wednesday 14 May.
Guests at the 2012/13 gala dinner came from around the world. Don’t miss this fantastic chance to support your profession, entertain your clients, network and socialise – all in one evening!
Returning by popular demand as our host for the evening will be international broadcaster and foreign-affairs authority Stephen Cole, whose role as anchor of Al Jazeera English, moderator at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, and chairman of the Institute of Diplomacy and Business give him a unique perspective on global trends and events.
Adding some special magic will be John Simonett, who is in demand as a speaker in the UK and overseas. Having enjoyed a varied career – as psychologist, sportsman, businessman and magician – he is perfectly placed to reflect and reinforce Re:locate’s themes of engagement, creativity and innovation, motivation, and making connections.
We can promise that his high-impact keynote will not only be highly entertaining but will also give you some useful practical tools to take back to your organisation.
Places for this popular event are sure to sell fast, so reserve yours today!
Worldwide ERC's 2014 Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in APAC will bring together respected HR and talent mobility thought leaders from global and multinational companies through a schedule of events that will help you to solve your unique mobility challenges.
London is to host the third annual Emerging Markets HR Summit. Focusing on the newly emerging economies of Africa, South East Asia, the Middle East and the former Soviet republics (CIS), it will run from 1–4 April.
In April, Mercer will be holding its annual Expatriate Management Conference in Budapest. Now in its 18th year, the day-and-a-half conference is a highly regarded and recognised major event for mobility professionals, attracting HR professionals based globally with responsibility for managing and deploying staff all over the world.
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