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David is senior vice president, client services, working in Cartus’ London office. He has been in the global mobility field for almost 20 years and has been with the company for 13.

Relocating to the UK in the Run Up to the 2012 Olympic Games

Olympic Games: Friday 27 July to Sunday 12 August 2012
Paralympic Games: Wednesday 29 August to Sunday 9 September 2012

With less than a year to go, London will soon be running down the home straight into 2012’s Olympic Games, but how will one of the biggest global events impact assignments into the UK? There are an estimated eight million tickets sold for the Olympics and a further two million for the Paralympics. With plans to broadcast the Games live on large television screens throughout the city, it is not just the ticketholders and athletes descending on London who will get to [...] Read More

With Just a Few Weeks Left Until the Royal Wedding, Is It Just the Bride Who Has Wedding Day Jitters?

On Friday 29 April, the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be a time for celebration in the UK, with street parties taking place across the country, but for UK-inbound assignees, April will inevitably be a challenging time to relocate to London. This is especially so as the Royal Wedding is the second of two consecutive four-day Bank/Public Holiday weekends which will be taking place in the UK this April.

First bank holiday weekend (Easter weekend):
• Good Friday: Friday 22 April
• Easter Monday: Monday 25 April

Second bank holiday weekend (Royal Wedding):
• Royal Wedding: Friday 29 April
• Early May [...] Read More

When the Olympic Torch Crosses Tower Bridge: Planning for the London Summer of 2012

London is calling all right. It is estimated that a quarter million people will visit the United Kingdom’s capital city during the summer of 2012 to attend events including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the Wimbledon Tennis Open Championships. An estimated eight million tickets will be sold for the Olympics, which are scheduled to run from July 27 to August 12, and the Paralympics, which will be held August 29 to September 9. With this agenda in mind, there are planning considerations for relocation managers.

Advance Planning

With approximately 16 months remaining until the Olympics, advanced planning is [...] Read More

Expatriate Housing Challenges in Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland is known as the ‘smallest of big cities’, and with only 200,000 inhabitants, it lives up to its billing. Geneva has a high expatriate population and, coupled with the fact that there are a number of universities, assignees may face housing challenges. Despite the heavily advertised housing shortages, Geneva continues to be a popular expat destination with many multinational organizations taking advantage of tax breaks to expand existing sites in the area or establish new offices. Cartus has supported several clients’ group moves and expansions in the past year, helping our clients move significant numbers of assignees into [...] Read More

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