Icons of Relocation

Over a third of staff at Icon have personally relocated. In this episode we share with you some honest reflections & experiences from our team as they give our listeners their relocation advice. Heartwarming, honest and hilarious! An episode not to be missed.

In this episode we are pleased to introduce our guests: Robert Salter and Fahad Saad from Blick Rothenberg - leading tax, accounting and business advisory firm. We are getting the low down on the latest tax changes that impact our clients and assignees when relocating to the UK and other countries. If you're moving to the UK or overseas and are concerned about tax implications - then this episode...

Rights, rents and regulations, what the British can learn from the Dutch as we embark on a renting revolution. Welcome back to Season 3 of Icons of Relocation! This season we are going to introduce you to some of the fabulous partners we work with around the globe. Our guest this time is Marta Galano from Eurohome - part of the Voerman Group. As an expat herself, Marta has lots to share on being a...

In our latest episode, host Vanessa Szmagara is joined by Icon CEO Simon Johnston and our in-house accommodation experts Rebecca Gunn and Sarah Charlton. We share our expertise on finding you the best accommodation to suit your needs and get you settled in to your new location, leaving you in the right place, at the right time with the right frame of mind to hit the ground running.

World mental health day is something close to our hearts and with this year's theme being mental health at work, we thought we'd bring our thoughts and ideas to support your mental health to our podcast. In this episode a number of our team come together to discuss what we do individually to take care of our mental health, but also what we do as an organisation to take care of each other.

In this week's episode our host Vanessa Szmagara talks to our Global Mobility Director Rebecca Ticehurst and CEO Simon Johnston about our DSP services. (Destination Service Provider for those not in the-know) We tell you why our DSP services are so different and share some interesting facts about tortoises.... Simon may or may not mention data..... again... For more hilarity listen in for everythi...

In this special episode to celebrate international women's day, some of the very talented women in our organisation have gathered together to discuss some issues that they feel often get overlooked in the work place. This is a brutally honest account of the challenges women can face everyday and a subject that is very dear to the hearts of all of those at Icon as we continue our pursuit for a full...

In this brand-new episode of Icons of Relocation, Hosts Vanessa Szmagara and Simon Johnston speak to the Director of Icon Tech Shaun Flanagan about our in-house tech team and our brand-new app Cosee. Find out what Cosee can do for you and your assignees and why Icon invest so much in technology.

In this episode hosts Simon Johnston and Vanessa Szmagara speak to Sam Toole and Jack Lynch from our icon move team. They share hilarious and risqué anecdotes of their moving experiences and give great tips on insurance, customs and what you need to declare if you're relocating to another country.

On this brand new episode of Icons of Relocation we are delighted to talk to Steve McGarry, a top 100 global mobility professional about his experiences in the industry and the assignee journey. We are particularly passionate about the assignee experience and pride ourselves in getting the right person, to the right place, at the right time in the right frame of mind which is where our new strapli...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Icons of Relocation - we are very happy to be back with you. We took a quick break over the summer to deliver some exciting changes for Icon and this episode takes a deeper dive into what we've been up to! Vanessa Szmagara hosts the show and interviews co-host and CEO of Icon Relocation - Simon Johnston about what these changes mean for Icon and what the future looks li...

In this week's episode of Icons of Relocation our host Simon Johnston GMS talks to Matthew Salvidge from Savills Estate Agents about the new tenancy reform act. We get a 6 monthly UK housing market review and of course Matthew's expertise for future market predictions. If you're a landlord or a tenant - this episode is not to be missed.

This week Simon Johnston speaks to Rahul Batra, Managing Partner of Hudson McKenzie - an award-winning, boutique law firm, recognised as one of the foremost legal practices in the UK by various legal directories including  The Legal 500 .  We get the facts on visa applications, salary thresholds and how easy it actually is to move to the UK, we think you'll be surprised!

This week we bring you an update on what's happening in the UK Property market for those of you relocating to the UK in the coming months. Our guests this week are Tanya Hasking and Sinead Conlon from John D Wood & Co Estate Agents - they share their vast knowledge on the lettings and sales market and talk about helping Icon Relocation find their clients the perfect homes.

Host  Simon Johnston GMS  is joined by  Pauline Collins  from the  Voerman Group and our very own Director of Operations  Sharon Duncan  to discuss the intricacies of the moving world. Two of the most knowledgeable people in the industry share their thoughts, expertise and experiences of the global Moving industry as we discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine wa...

This episode takes a deeper dive into Icon Relocation and their unique property support team. Using industry-leading technology, experience and know-how we talk about how we make finding your perfect home easier when you're relocating!

Simon speaks to Eliza Nissim and Katinka Hill from Chestertons Estate Agents in London to re-cap the housing market for 2022 and look at how its changing already for 2023. If you're moving to the UK, know your facts about buying and renting a property in the UK before you arrive!

This week host Simon Johnston speaks to Brenda Levis about everything you need to know about moving to the Big Apple. This is the ultimate 'know-before-you-go' podcast!

Do you know your ARP from your EuRA? Our guest today certainly does! Host Simon Johnston speaks to Tad Zurlinden about the lobbying the ARP are currently working on with Master lobbyer & relocation ambassador Lembit Opik and how you can help!

This week's guest on Icons of Relocation is Paul Bernardt from the Harmony Relocation Network. Host Simon Johnston speaks to him in depth about the work Harmony Relocation undertake and the benefits of being part of their network.

By demand, Simon has taken a deeper dive into the UK housing market to highlight some of the issues currently being encountered by assignees and housing teams. With up-to-date date statistics and actual market data, this episode is not to be missed.

In this week's episode our host Simon Johnston speaks to Katinka Hill and Eliza Nissim of Chestertons estate agents. They explore the housing market in the UK from Chestertons' perspective, popular places to move to and their top tips to bag your dream home in a difficult market.

In this week's episode of Icons of Relocation our host Simon Johnston speaks to our very own Becca Gunn about the ever evolving housing market in the UK.

This week on Icons of Relocation host Simon Johnston speaks to Anna Kavelj from EWR Relocation Australia about the state of the Australian housing market and the new trade agreement with the UK.

In this episode our host Simon Johnston speaks to Damian Porter from William Russell about the types of insurance that expats and assignees can take out for medical care when they are working and living in other countries.