Best ROI or Cost effectiveness Strategy in a Global Mobility Program

Awarded to the Global Mobility program which has demonstrated the most significant cost effectiveness strategy for their wider business

Best Global Mobility Practice in New or Emerging Markets

Awarded to the Global Mobility program which has demonstrated best practice in a new or emerging market.

Best Business Travel Framework

Awarded to the Global Mobility program which has implemented the best practice for managing their business traveller population.

Best use of Data Analytics within Global Mobility

Awarded to the Global Mobility program that has delivered the most significant benefit to their wider business through the use of data analytics.

Best Redesign of Global Mobility Strategy

Awarded to the Global Mobility program which has undergone the most successful reform of their wider strategy.

Best Talent Mobility Strategy

Awarded to the Global Mobility program that has demonstrated the best use of cross-border opportunities for attracting top-talent.

Global Mobility Team of the Year (Small Program)

Awarded to the in-house global mobility/international assignments/HR team with an assignment population of 100 or less which has demonstrated a best in place ability to deliver objectives and benefits supporting the business strategies of their organization.

Global Mobility Team of the Year (Medium Program)

• Awarded to the in-house global mobility/international assignments/HR team with an assignment population of 100 to 500 which has demonstrated a best in place ability to deliver objectives and benefits supporting the business strategies of their organization.

Global Mobility Team of the Year (Large Program)

Awarded to the in-house global mobility/international assignments/HR team with an assignment population of more than 500 which has demonstrated a best in place ability to deliver objectives and benefits supporting the business strategies of their organization.

Relocation Management Company of the Year

Awarded to the Relocation Management Company that has demonstrated the provision of best in class relocation support service provided to their clients and their internal assignee population in the past year.

Destination Services provider of the Year

Awarded to the Destination Services Provider that has demonstrated best in class service destination services provided to their clients and their internal assignee population in the past year. This includes providers who assist with home search, school search, settling-in and departures, temporary accommodation, cultural awareness, etc.

Employee Benefits and Services Provider of the Year

Awarded to the Employee Benefits and Service provider that has demonstrated best in class benefit services provided to their clients and their internal assignee population in the last year. This includes healthcare providers, pension providers, benefit administration, international school and pet relocation.

International Moving Company of the Year

Awarded to the International Moving Company that has demonstrated best in class removal service to their clients and their internal assignee population in the last year.

Tax Provider of the Year

Awarded to the Tax firm or Tax team that has demonstrated best in class tax service provision across regions or locations in the last year.

Expatriate Banking and Financial Services Innovation of the Year

Awarded to the Expatriate Banking or Financial Services provider that has demonstrated best in class banking or innovative financial services in the last year.

Immigration Provider of the Year

Awarded to the Immigration Provider, large or small, that has demonstrated best in class immigration support and compliance for their clients and their internal assignee population in the last year.

Corporate Housing Provider of the Year

Awarded to the Corporate Housing Provider, large or small, that has demonstrated best in class corporate housing support for their clients and their internal assignee population in the last year. This includes long-term and short-term lettings.

International Healthcare & Risk Management Provider of the Year

Awarded to the Healthcare and/or Security Risk Management Provider that has demonstrated best in class support and compliance for their clients in the last year. 

Thought Leadership – Best Survey or Research Study of the Year

Awarded to the organization that has produced the most leading, relevant and comprehensive research on a topic within global mobility.

Most Innovative Use of Technology in Global Mobility

Awarded to the organization that is providing best in class innovation or inventively using technology to bring benefit to the assignee and/or their organization.

Nominees, whether or corporate or a service provider, should demonstrate bespoke solutions which show their product or system:

• Addresses a key need/needs within the global mobility market
• Displays comprehensive functionality
• Is user-friendly
• Provides value for money or significantly optimizes costs

Best Family Support Program

Awarded to the organization which provides best in class specialist support to relocating employees and their families. This includes cultural training, employment counselling, language training, social networking and other solutions.

Corporate entries should demonstrate how their international assignment policy takes proactive steps to provide support for the family.

Service providers should demonstrate how they provide support to the client, the assignees and their families and how this helps the family settle into the new home location. 

Best Vendor Partnership

Awarded to the corporate and provider relationships that demonstrate the best delivery of service to the assignee and the business in order to support the organization strategy. Entries should clearly demonstrate the relationship between vendor and supplier to provide a solution or improved service and may be submitted by the corporate or provider side.

Global Mobility Rising Star of the Year

This award is open to individuals from either a service provider or Corporate HR background who are in their first five years of working in the Global Mobility Industry, but who have been working in the industry for at least a year.

They will be regarded by their colleagues and peers as having made a significant impact in the early years of their career, clearly showing exceptional abilities and be destined to be the “movers and shakers” in our industry for the future.

The judges are looking for evidence of excellent customer service and outstanding achievements with regard to such features as quality of service delivery, innovation and knowledge.

Global Mobility Professional of the Year

This award is open to individuals from either a service provider or Corporate HR background who have worked in excess of five years in the Global Mobility industry.

The judges will be looking for evidence of a significant, consistent record of achievement with regard to such features as quality of service delivery, innovation, knowledge, excellent customer service and overall professional reputation.

Winners in this category are those likely to be considered for the Outstanding Contribution Award in future years.

Outstanding Corporate and Social Responsibility Initiatives

Awarded to the organization that demonstrates a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders. Organizations may do this (a) by showing significant waste and pollution reduction in their processes, (b) by contributing educational, health or wellbeing or social programs, and/or (c) by generating adequate returns on the employed resources that benefit society.