Point2Point September 10

Point2Point Issue 13 - September 2010

Coalition Caps Tier 1 & 2 Skilled Immigration Visas
Dominic Tidey

In June this year, the coalition government undertook a review of the current immigration system for skilled and highly skilled workers from outside the EU, concluding that with unemployment at its highest level for a decade, existing UK residents should be given first chance to occupy professional vacancies. The impact that this will have for international companies bringing skilled staff into the UK remains to be fully understood. Read More...

News Digest
Annie Panton

As usual at this time of year, we find that everyone is either on holiday or resorting to some fairly indifferent commentary in relation to our business world! I have read two articles today – one in Management Today making disparaging remarks about HR. This is unfortunate for us as we rely heavily on these relationships working well for the sake of our clients’ employees. Read More...

Webinar Programme
The Corporate Perspective

The next in our free to attend webinar programme will be "The Corporate Perspective" hosted by Elaine Crowe, Relocation Manager of the Rank Group and Chair of the UK Relocation Users Group. Elaine has over 20 years experience managing relocation in an HR environment, overseeing policy and vendor management and the needs of a mobile workforce. This webinar is limited to just 15 places. To book, click here.

Property Report September
Camilla Stephens

The Relocation Company confirms that re-pricing of housing underway. Falling demand and lower prices more than a seasonal blip. Commenting on the latest monthly national housing survey, Richard Donnell Director of Research at The Relocation Company’s sister company, Hometrack - said: “The housing market is in the process of a modest re-pricing that is likely to run for the next 6 to 12 months." Read More...

ARP Update
Tad Zurlinden

Summer for the ARP means preparing for the annual conference, taking place on the 30th September and 1st October at St Hugh's College Oxford. We have lined up a terrific programme with some excellent sessions and speakers. Read More...

The Industry Barometer
The Rental Market

In each edition of Point2Point, we send our roving reporter Annie Panton out amongst our members to take the temperature of a hot topic affecting us all. In this edition, she looks at the pressures on the relocation industry from the rental market. Read More...

Associate Member Focus
Birkdale Relocation

Birkdale Relocations is delighted to have been accepted as an Associate Member of the ARP. Since establishing the company in October of 2010, ARP membership has been our primary aim. We value the added “gravitas” and recognition that membership brings, the exposure to professional training and development of the company and the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and views with other relocation professionals. Read More...

Affiliate Member Focus
David Phillips Furniture

David Phillips works with a wide range of property professionals supplying furniture solutions in the UK and internationally. This year we are proud to be launching a new Furniture Rental service specifically tailored to the demands of relocation professionals. Read More...