Benivo Blog

Despite the recent progress and the advancement to Phase Two of the talks between the European Union and the United Kingdom, uncertainty remains when it comes to EU citizens’ rights in a post-Brexit UK. It is a good sign that the joint progress report from 8 December states both parties’ intentions to ensure reciprocal protection of EU and UK citizens. But at the same time the report also stresses that “nothing has been agreed until everything has been agreed”.

The modicum of progress the UK government has made recently in their Brexit talks with the EU should not be an excuse for companies to lean back: While both sides have, in early December 2017, stated their intention that the free movement of EU citizens in the UK and vice versa shall remain in place, nothing is agreed before everything is agreed. Companies based in the UK will need to keep working hard to attract and retain the best talent.

I’m excited to welcome Brian Friedman to Benivo as Strategy Director. Brian has an unparalleled experience, reputation, and knowledge in Mobility and HR, including leading HR practice at EY and founding the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM).

I'm very proud to announce that Benivo have published a thought leadership book called Attracting and Retaining Top Talent In Times of Brexit, with hands-on and best practice advice from 28 thought leaders across HR, Recruitment, and Global Mobility. We are giving away the first 250 copies for FREE- register here (free shipping, worldwide included).

The Global Mobility and Relocation market is in the same position as the airline industry was in the 1970’s, before the revolution of Low Cost Airlines Carriers or, as they are more widely known, Low Cost Airlines (LCAs). The introduction of low cost airlines changed the aviation industry forever; there’s no going back, and it’s impossible to imagine the aviation industry without them.