RELOCATION BLOG

With an increasing need to offer the best packages to attract and retain top talent, what should you be considering to deliver a VIP relocation experience?

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FIDI, the leading professional association for International Household Goods Movers, has written to its members around the world to update them on the impact on the moving industry of the significant rises in energy costs. 

Bournes Moves has announced its acquisition of local Removals and Storage Company Robinsons of Aylesbury. The move adds strength to Bournes coverage of South East UK and brings the expertise and extensive resources of Bournes to a wider audience. 

Bournes are proud to offer all clients the opportunity to incorporate sustainability into relocation services by offsetting the carbon emissions generated by household goods moves, through the ecolegIT sustainability program.

A few years ago we changed our customer satisfaction scoring system to try and find out more than just ‘if’ the assignees we relocated were happy, but also why. We wanted to know what it was about their experience that made it a positive one; what made them delighted or when they didn’t feel that way, where had we got it wrong and what could we do to fix it?

As many companies are starting to see some shoots of optimism we believe now is a great time to be reviewing and adjusting Global Mobility programmes, policies and mindset to complement some of the changes and opportunities that have arisen in the past 12 months. 

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Today we are seeing at least 4 generations in the workplace. In fact, in some companies there are 5 as Traditionalists (born pre-1946) delay retirement.

Harmony Relocation Network UK member, Bournes, have been awarded 3rd place from over 140 companies globally in the annual 'Member Award' category for 2019.

The Government have confirmed the Tenant Fees Bill will come into force on June 1 2019, so what impact does this have on global mobility and your assignees?

As a training partner to the Expat Academy Bournes Relocation Solutions team were delighted to attend the annual conference on Monday 24th September.