This was the first discussion topic for the FIDI business sessions. It was billed as a discussion that would help the business leaders of today navigate the challenges ahead including: COVID, the war in Ukraine, climate change and new technology.

Steve Jordan reports on the DE&I discussion at the FIDI conference in Cannes. It was a session that was expected to raise the temperature a little, but not so. This time the message seemed to be different.

Steve Jordan reports on the panel discussion at FIDI and offers his opinion of the ongoing issue.

The number of employers who report that an increase in homeworking has increased their organisation’s productivity or efficiency has jumped significantly over the last year, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

I recently had a touch of sciatica, at least that’s what I called it when the kids were asking why I was grunting and groaning so much. ‘Bloody painful’ was what I called it when nobody was listening.

How Eszter Gal, EMEA Account Manager, AltoVita, has changed her job into providing humanitarian rather than corporate relocation.

Steve Jordan talks to Alan Cartwright of EFM Global Logistics about rock and roll, the pandemic and space exploration.

Brian Friedman has recently joined online corporate accommodation company AltoVita as non-executive board adviser. Here, he explains the reasons for him taking on the role and what he believes today’s corporations need from their accommodation suppliers.

Steve Jordan talks to Walt Peniuk of Premier International in Canada, not about his physical challenges for once, this time it’s strictly business.

Sarah Dennis, Head of International at Towergate Health & Protection, highlights the need for global employers to have security evacuation plans in place.

Steve Jordan looks at the work the UK moving industry has been doing to help out the people of Ukraine in their time of need.

Christian Roeloffs, Co-Founder and CEO of Container xChange, gives his views on how world trade could be affected by the Russia-Ukraine war.

Starting a new business is never easy, but Invictus Relocation’s founder Fábio Manuel had more than his share of setbacks on the road to success. Here Fábio tells his own story of the challenges he faced and overcame and how misfortune made him stronger.

The only thing missing from my life at the moment is a plague of locusts; although my first born ought to be a bit careful I should think.

Carolina Taddei, from Bliss Corporation in Italy, looks at the relevance of being a sustainable business and gives examples of what companies can do to make a difference.

Moving industry consultant John Payne asks whether it’s time for corporate accounts to embrace groupage.

Conroy Removals explains how New Zealand is finally opening up again to its own nationals abroad and, from April, to overseas visitors.

The onset of the pandemic in 2020 resulted in a year of change in migration patterns as millions of Americans made relocation decisions with COVID-19 in mind.

Sir Alastair Robin ‘3rd Baronet and 9th Laird of Strathgarry’ Stewart, died peacefully, aged 96, on Sunday, 13 February at home in Walters Cottage with his beloved wife Patricia and his daughters Judith, Lucy and Catherine beside him. He had been quietly ‘winding down’ for several months and the end was very gentle.

Steve Jordan reports on the industry’s first post-COVID international get together, organised by ReloAdvisor in Rotterdam.