AWARDS
10TH ANNIVERSARY
FAST FORWARD TO THE FUTURE
GLOBAL MOBILITY
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ore than 250 HR and relocation professionals from around the world and across the relocation and global mobility sector gathered in May to honour the winners of the
Relocate Awards 2017 London’s spectacular Science Museum was the perfect setting in
which to celebrate the tenth anniversary of relocation’s most established and prestigious awards, while looking forward to a future that promises to be full of rapid change and innovation for global businesses and those responsible for managing employee mobility. Speaking before the gala dinner, Fiona Murchie, Relocate’s managing
editor, explained that this special anniversary event was a fantastic opportunity to take stock of how far relocation had evolved over the last decade, imagine the workforce of the future and how different industry sectors might evolve to meet new challenges, and raise awareness of global mobility’s role in supporting business growth and recruiting and retaining talent.
Inspiring excellence and innovation The Science Museum’s Exploring Space and Making the Modern World galleries provided the perfect backdrop for an evening that brought together academics, industry and mobility experts to create a platform for collaboration and growth and promote excellence and innovation. At the drinks reception that preceded
disciplines, mingle with academics, and cross-pollinate ideas. From the space sector to engineering, construction and the education and SME sectors, we heard about the cutting-edge developments that are on the agenda for international organisations and those competing in a fast-paced global market.”
The Innovation Ambassadors were:
• Michelle McDowell, principal and chair of civil and structural engineering at international architecture, design, engineering and urbanist practice BDP
• Michael F Dickmann, professor of international HRM at Cranfield School of Management
• Mark Gilman, professor of SME growth and development at Birmingham City Business School
•
Jesse van Sas, secretary-general of FIDI, the global association of quality-certified moving companies
• Charlotte Avery, president of the Girls’ Schools Association A unique event
the dinner, guests mingled with specially invited Innovation Ambassadors – experts from a range of disciplines, including space, education, international HR, engineering, removals, and the SME arena – to find out about the latest developments in their sectors and start conversations about how mobility could help to nurture the workforce of the future and meet evolving skills needs. Guests were inspired to take their organisations to the next level. Fiona Murchie says, “This was an opportunity for the people who are driving their businesses forward to connect with other
celebrating the amazing journey that relocation has been on over the
past decade and paving the way for the future
Dr Sue Shortland, senior lecturer in HRM
Relocate is very grateful to all of them for helping to make the evening such a success. Giving
enthralling informal
demonstrations at the reception were Professor Anu Ojha, director of education and space communications at the National Space Academy, and his colleagues, Dr Kierann Shah and Amy Bradshaw. Ably assisted by two of their students, they inspired guests to think about the global careers of the future in the context of space. Host and keynote speaker Maggie
Philbin, the popular TV and radio broadcaster and CEO of TeenTech,
an award-winning organisation that helps young people to understand the opportunities available in science, technology and engineering, mingled with guests to celebrate success and good practice in all aspects of relocation and facilitate more great conversations.
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