Expatriate Management and Global Mobility Forum 2014

Dr. Sue Shortland, Principal Lecturer in Human Resource Management, London Metropolitan University

• Managing multiple types of assignments including commuter, short term, long term and permanent moves
• Examining the challenges of each type of assignment
• Practical tips to ensure success

Andrew Burley, Global Mobility Manager, GKN

Session 03: Issues to consider in international mobility

• The challenges posed by Global Mobility’s changing landscape
• Tips on when and how companies should strategically review their global mobility programs in order to establish their own unique footprint
• Understanding your company’s unique culture can help guide you to the solutions that fit your situation
• View Hardship through the lens of your company’s culture in order to choose the right philosophy

Kay Hall, General Manager Europe & Head of Business Development EMEA, AIRINC

Session 04:  Questions and discussion with speakers

Session 05: Knowledge share networking session

Session 06: Managing expatriate assignments in ‘difficult’ locations

• Pro-actively managing risk
• Understanding culture differences in emerging markets
• Practical guide to moving people

Richard Pennington, Head of International Assignment Services EMEA, General Motors

Session 07: Setting up in a new country

• Examining where the move fits with the business strategy
• Practical challenges and solutions during the relocation process
• Approach to tax and social security – challenging the status quo of “expatriate” vs. “detachment”

Oonagh O’Connell, Senior Global Mobility Manager, Kingfisher

Session 08:  Questions with and discussion with speakers

Session 10: Global mobility policy review

• Ensuring polices are aligned to the business strategy
• Linking talent, reward and mobility
• Maximising resources, ensuring cost effectiveness

David Wells, Director of Global Mobility, Diageo

Session 11: Future proofing your mobility programme

Rebecca Riley, Snr Manager Global Mobility & Corporate Compensation, Hilton Worldwide

Session 12: Evolution of global mobility; The Atkins journey

• Examining the drivers behind change
• Ensuring operational efficiencies and compliance
• Learning’s, challenges and experiences
• Philosophy of mobility segmentation

Ellyn Karetnick, Head of International Mobility, Mercer and Liz Cox, Head of Global Mobility, Atkins

Session 13: Partnership Model – A collaborative business experience

• Ensuring partners are an extension of the in-house team
• Managing 2nd tier partner issues and fulfilling commitments responsibly
• Maximising value and minimizing costs when partnering

Grant Weinberg, Director Europe, Asia & Middle-East Talent Acquisition, Gilead Sciences

Session 14: Chair’s closing remarks