Above: All the Think Global People & Relocate Award winners


RECOGNISING ENRICHING EXPERIENCES Welcoming guests and introducing the much-anticipated ceremony, Fiona Murchie linked the fabulous wood- panelled, stained-glass setting of the mansion built for William Waldorf Astor to the richness that international experience brings people, businesses and wider society. “I’m really thrilled to be here as we look to the past


and the future. Being here in the mansion of someone who was the richest man in the world made me think, what are riches? Yes, it can be wealth, power and status. It can also be health, happiness and a sense of wellbeing. “We are here in this place because you deserve the


best to celebrate your achievements in this fast-evolving industry sector and what it takes to support people to flourish and do their best and give people a sense of home and place.” Guests heralded the evening as extremely enjoyable


and a great success. Jane Hawthorne of Frasers Hospitality, shortlisted in the fiercely contested Best Serviced Apartment category, said: “I’ve loved it! The venue is incredible. It’s been a thoroughly enjoyable event. Often I go to events and I know faces. But here I got to talk to new people. It’s been really good!”


LEADING THROUGH THOUGHT & ACTION This event was particularly special as it took place in Relocate Global’s twentieth-anniversary year. Alongside the 19 awards and highly commended entries were two special awards. These were received by Dr Sue Shortland, who wrote for the very first edition of Relocate magazine, and John Rason of Santa Fe Relocation. Making these special awards, Fiona Murchie paid


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tribute to both the legacy and impact these highly respected individuals have made on the field of global mobility in the two decades since Relocate Global’s inception. “These awards recognise the ongoing importance of


research and thought leadership,” she said. “We thought it was fitting to honour two people in this area. Relating to richness, which is what I was talking about earlier on, this is an appropriate time to honour two people who have enriched thought leadership across global mobility.” John Rason’s series of research reports, white papers,


webinars and conference seminars showcase and deepen understanding of the value of international experience. Dr Sue Shortland’s distinguished career in business and academia covers many important areas today, including gender and diversity. She has been at the forefront of exploring these frontiers and how they relate to cross-border moves. A winner highlighting the important role of research


for bettering the experience of people and families on the move this year was Heather De Cruz-Cornaire of Cafe Coach. Her examination of the importance of the human element in international moves for relocation agency REA earned her this year’s award for Best Research Contribution. The judges hailed it as “an extremely interesting piece of work that demonstrates in particular the value coaching can make to assignment success.” Collecting her award, Heather explained how her


personal experience as an assignee and trailing partner led her to start this important work. “I wanted to look at what’s valuable and to listen to the voices of 34 participants around the globe and hear how uncertainty has affected the assignee and their family. Some of the stories I heard not only resonated with me and the work I do, but also I felt I had to bring it out to the wider community.”


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