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More articles and advice for Relocation Professionals

Mobility matters

With a still largely undefined Brexit fast approaching, there's at least some good news to share from the UK. Students from the ACS International Schools there have seen their hard work pay off, gaining admission to such world-recognised universities as Oxford, Cambridge, and those of America's Ivy League.

More articles & advice for Relocation Professionals

The following articles have all been published in the quarterly ACS e-newsletter for relocation professionals. They provide a wealth of information on key issues affecting family relocations into the UK.

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Published 29 Jan 2019

5 ways expats can deal with cultural shock

Moving to an entirely new location for work certainly doesn’t come without its challenges.

Published 29 Jan 2019

Five new trends of relocation that are changing the face of expat assignments

Even with the world at our fingertips, nothing beats on-the-ground communication. For hundreds of years, companies have sent employees around the world to work in new markets.

Published 29 Jan 2019

Voting whilst abroad

Ask anyone who has travelled abroad for any length of time, and you will quickly learn that relocating to a foreign country requires a colossal amount of preparation. What will your new living quarters be like? Where will your children attend school?

Published 29 Jan 2019

Why children's soft skills are essential to a child's happiness in a new country

One of the most challenging issues facing international children moving to the UK is learning how to fit into a new school, make new friends with those of a different culture, and subsequently excel in their early years...

Published 29 Jan 2019

Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, Cortana...and You

Online help isn’t just for text files or chatbots anymore! Do you ever start everyday questions with: “Hey, Siri...” “Cortana...” “Alexa...” “OK, Google...”

Published 29 Jan 2019

Digital content at your fingertips

When was the last time you had to think about where to buy a newspaper? Or whether your kids can find something to read over school vacation? Or how to view a movie you’ve been wanting to see?

Published 29 Jan 2019

Custom agreements across the globe

...I’m really sorry Mr Smith, your samurai sword is not allowed to be shipped to the UK...

Published 26 Apr 2019

Global mobility trends to watch in 2019

This time last year, Learnlight made some predictions about what the big global mobility trends would be in 2018. We predicted that privacy, diversity and talent development would dominate discussions. And we weren’t wrong.

Published 26 Apr 2019

The power of storytelling

Supporting children through relocation, Assistant Dean of Overseas Admissions at ACS International Schools, Anastasia Cotton, shares her favourite storybook titles on transition and change.