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Geneva has once again been named as the most expensive location in Europe for business travellers, according to research by global mobility experts ECA International. The total cost of a regular business trip to Geneva is a staggering £554 per day, compared to a business trip to London which costs on average £448. Simon Franklin,…

A ‘potentially significant’ number of vulnerable EU citizens, including the elderly, victims of domestic abuse, and children in care are at risk of failing to secure the right to remain in the UK after Brexit. Despite the Government developing a system to give EU citizens already living in the UK ‘settled status’, it is believed…

The UK and EU have reached an agreement to ensure workers’ rights during the Brexit transitional period, which has been set to end at the close of 2020. Workers from the European Union arriving in the UK during the transition period will enjoy all of the same settlement rights as everyone who already lives in…

You have been tasked with moving away from everything you know and love for work – already an incredibly daunting task, which can only be made worse by not knowing where to start with the packing!   As a whole, the packing process can be stressful to say the least, even if just for a…

Growth is expected to continue in the Serviced Apartment sector this year, with an estimated 2,000 new units opening in the UK. This represents a 9% increase on current stock within the UK. Last year London accounted for much of the sector’s growth, posting a 2.2% increase in occupancy to 83.8% with the ADR in…

Post-Brexit immigration rules should be giving preferential treatment to skilled workers from the remaining members of the European Union, according to leaked government documents. According to an uncovered report drawn up for Home Secretary Amber Rudd, a “soft” Brexit deal would result in just 40,000 fewer EU migrants per year arriving in the UK –…

Family issues are still considered as the primary cause for failed assignments. Family members who are unable to adjust to their new environment can feel isolated and unhappy, causing relationship issues and ultimately putting an end to the assignment. Schooling is one of the most critical elements of relocating for an assignee with children.  Parents…

A leading independent school, Westminster School, is set to open six new schools in China in what is said to be one of the most significant expansions of a UK school brand into China. The schools are being created with the help of a Hong Kong education firm, and Westminster has said that the income…

The British government is planning to double the number of visas in the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category in a bid to lure highly skilled workers into the UK. Prime Minister Theresa May revealed that the practical details of the proposal were being worked on to raise the current annual total of 1,000 visas under…

A plan for a £7 billion ‘brain-belt’ expressway spanning central England is being proposed by the government-backed NIC (National Infrastructure Commission). The transport links would connect Oxford, Cambridge, Bedford and Milton Keynes – and could lead to the creation of the UK’s first new towns in half a century, from smaller cities of around 10,000…