Penny Mordaunt will bring together global leaders and technology companies to tackle the barriers that prevent people living with disabilities from reaching their full potential.
UK Government to host its first ever Global Disability Summit
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Andrea Piacentini: Mobility programme management and compliance in an increasingly complex world
In a world where there are more and more regulations to identify and adhere to in the global mobility space, compliance to social security regulations, employment rules and a host of local and international laws is one of the key challenges for mobility professionals. And, as the world becomes more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous, specialist knowledge and team work are defining characteristics of global mobility work.
Achieve more cost effective policies with Ema Boccagni
The ProGlobal 2016 on the 16th of June, in London, will provide a unique opportunity for senior in-house HR and global mobility professionals to discuss the challenges, solutions, and trends influencing the success of their international assignments.
NES global talent reveals expansion plans in middle east
NES Global Talent, the technical manpower specialist, has spoken of its expansion plans in the Middle East as it obtains a trade licence in Abu Dhabi and its Dubai-based office moves to larger premises. The trade licence will allow NES Global Talent to partner more fully with the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC),…
BrokersLink launches Global Employee Benefits Practice Group to support international clients
BrokersLink, one of the world’s largest independent insurance broker networks, has launched a Global Employee Benefits Practice Group and appointed Gerard Baltazar as its first Chairman. The group will drive business development in the area of international employee benefits for its 70 members. José Fonseca, Chairman of BrokersLink said: “We are seeing an increased flow…
Is BYOD becoming a global phenomenon?
A survey of 1,500 senior IT managers across ten countries, including the UK, US, India, China and Singapore, has revealed the differing approaches that firms from around the world take to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies. The report from Dell found that companies in Singapore are the most proactive in using digital rights to…
Global recruitment report reveals creativity crisis in the retail sector
The retail and consumer sectors are crying out for more creativity from its talent, according to an international study from global recruitment and talent management company, Futurestep. Creativity was cited as the competency in shortest supply, identified by more than one in five organisations (21 per cent), while a further 24 per cent named it…
NorthgateArinso Adds Leading Industry Figure To Global Payroll Team
NorthgateArinso (NGA), a leading provider of award-winning HR solutions, is delighted to announce that Jason Davenport has been appointed Global Payroll Process Owner of Service Delivery. His appointment precedes his recent election to the CIPP Board of Trustees, and cements his position as a leading figure within the industry. At NGA, Jason will be responsible…
JAM recruitment expands global mobility team
JAM Recruitment has expanded its London-based global mobility team with three new hires in response to growing demand from businesses seeking relocation professionals to manage the movement of employees across international boundaries. Peter Bromfield has joined the 13-strong specialist team as Business Development Director, from Alchemy Recruitment. Peter has 20 years’ experience in global mobility…
Global report shows new financial sector employees struggle to resolve office conflict
New recruits in the financial services sector struggle with conflict management according to 25 per cent of HR professionals in the sector. In an international study from global recruitment and talent management specialists Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company, one quarter of financial services respondents cited this skill as in short supply amongst prospective employees. In contrast,…
New global markets dominate foreign assignments for UK employers
• 58% of UK employers with staff working abroad are developing opportunities in emerging economies • 68% describe relocating staff as challenging UK employers are looking further afield to exploit new business opportunities in the globalised marketplace, according to latest research* from Aviva. The survey finds that 58% of employers sending staff overseas are posting…
Poor Communication and Language Skills of Employees are Constraining International Growth Prospects of Companies
According to a global report out today, almost half of executives (49%) admit that communication misunderstandings and messages lost in translation have stood in the way of major international business deals and resulted in significant losses for their company. Brazilian and Chinese companies have been affected even more so with 74% and 61% respectively reporting…
Leadership and employee priorities need to change, as organisations head into the unknown
Organisations need to adapt their leadership practices and recruit and develop employees with five specific traits and a mindset for success if they are to remain relevant in the turbulent economy, according to Hemsley Fraser, the learning & development specialist. The company claims that the days of hiring people for a steady job, with a…