Moving by the Seat of Our Pants: Navigating Global Mobility Trends

What if the difference between a successful international move and a costly failure comes down to one overlooked detail – whether the accompanying partner can work? In this episode, we dive deep into strategic localisations with two powerhouse guests: Gill Gordon from the Permits Foundation and returning favourite Ros Harvey from Warner Music Group.   Gill brings 25 years of experience advocating...

How do you prove the value of global mobility programs when traditional ROI metrics fall short? Ben Hooper from Pickfords Relocation reveals why measuring mobility success requires more than spreadsheets and cost reports. Drawing from 13 years across tax advisory, client services, and strategic roles, he explores the gap between what mobility teams track and what senior leadership actually values....

Most mobility functions struggle to escape operational urgency to become truly strategic. Steven McNabola from Rolls-Royce shares how he transformed both himself and his mobility team by listening to business needs first, then building four clear strategic pillars around those insights.   This conversation reveals practical frameworks for shifting from reactive to strategic thinking, maintaining t...

What’s the real cost of getting global mobility wrong?   In this episode, Steph Carr from BDO joins Moving By The Seat of Our Pants for a deep dive into the hidden risks that can derail even the best mobility strategies. From shadow payroll to permanent establishment exposure in today’s remote and hybrid world, Steph unpacks the tax, compliance and commercial realities mobility professionals can’t...

James Speirs, the Vice President of Client Services at RelocationOnline, joins Moving By The Seat of Our Pants to unpack how relocation and employee support have evolved beyond traditional, logistics-focused models.   Find out more about the shift toward a more holistic approach – one that emphasises wellbeing, flexibility, and technology – shaped by Covid, Gen Z expectations, and increasing deman...

Kathryn Blackley-Smith is the Global Mobility Senior Manager EMEA at Alvarez & Marsal. Join us as we dive headfirst into the next generation of international assignees – think Gen Zs and Millennials – and what truly motivates them to take on assignments abroad. You’ll hear candid stories about falling into global mobility entirely by chance, myth-busting about what these younger employees real...

Jennifer Dyer, Global Consulting Leader EMEA from Cartus, unpacks how global mobility has evolved from simply moving people to managing everything international – often with limited resources and endless new challenges. From compliance and remote work to geopolitical curveballs, the trio explore why mobility has become the go-to function for solving complex global problems.     Tune in to this epi...

As we kick off Season Two of Moving by the Seat of Our Pants, hosts Chris Blair and Scott Turner sit down with Liesal Rudlin, experienced Global Head of Mobility with on-the-ground experience across South Africa, Kenya, the UK and Hungary. Together, they unpack how global mobility has evolved – from the early days of expat assignments to today’s hybrid, tech-driven and ever-more complex landscape....

In this episode, Chris Blair and Scott Turner are joined by compliance experts Katy Bond from Grant Thornton and Rachel Harrington from Slaughter and May. They unpack one of mobility’s most critical and misunderstood challenges: compliance.   From navigating shifting regulations and Brexit’s lasting impact to balancing employee experience with risk management, hear their takeaways on streamlining...

What does it really take to make global mobility work? In this episode, we sit down with Cat Vose from Vodafone and Mike Hibberd from Global Expat Pay. They pull back the curtain on the often messy, high-stakes reality of managing a global workforce.   We talk about the power of data, as well as the danger of leaning on it too much. When should you trust your gut over the numbers? How do you build...

Emily Stewart is the Client Success Director in Mobility Technology for EQUUS Software. Her global experience and unconventional path into mobility – complete with red-eye flights, missed sleep, and a cameo from her five-year-old son Jamie – make for a fascinating listen.   We explore the Human Edge: how technology can enhance global mobility not by replacing people, but by helping teams be more h...

Visa rules are changing, expectations are rising, and global mobility teams are stuck navigating the grey. Joanne Taylor and Anita Ofis from Immigration Law firm Magrath Sheldrick LLP join the show to unpack myths around immigration law, real-world visa challenges, and what compliance really looks like post-Brexit and post-pandemic. From remote work headaches to policy blind spots, they dive into...

Join Regular hosts Chris Blair, Director at Expat Academy and Scott Turner, VP Product Marketing at EQUUS Software as they are joined by guests, Nicola Cocks from RWE, Clive Fathers and Sarah Lavan from Fathers & Lavan as they dive into how to solve the Diversity Dilemma within Global Mobility.  We'll explore the reasons for under representation within Global Mobility programmes and the ways t...

In this Episode of "Moving by the seat of our pants" we're joined by Radhika Gorsia from Aires and Sonal Wadher and Payal Khakhria from Tesco as we delve into what it means to have truly employee centric approaches to Global Mobility Policies. We'll discuss everything from how we measure employee experience, to how we add those amazing moments for Global Employees through little shifts in policy s...

Welcome to "Moving by the Seat of Our Pants," where hosts Chris Blair from Expat Academy and Scott Turner from Equus Software dive into the dynamic world of global mobility. In this episode, special guest Claire Fielding from AirInc joins us to explore the evolution of global mobility policies. Discover Claire's unique journey from chartered accountant to global mobility expert as she shares her i...

Welcome to another episode of "Moving by the Seat of Our Pants," where Chris Blair from Expat Academy and Scott Turner from Equus Software dive into the dynamic world of global mobility. In this episode, they are joined by Ros Harvey and Andy Hawtin, two seasoned professionals with fascinating journeys into the mobility industry. Throughout the episode, our hosts and guests explore the challenges...

In this episode of "Moving By the Seat of Our Pants," we chat with Kate Fitzpatrick from Mercer about the evolving world of global mobility. We explore how international assignments have changed, discussing challenges and opportunities in managing a global workforce. Kate shares insights on supporting employees through these transitions, offering practical advice and engaging stories. Join us for...