Figt

Welcome to the launch of

Families In Global Transition

FIGT

UK Affiliate

June 21 2012

Agenda• Sponsors• Today's Objectives• Who’s in the room!• Speaker – Mary Channer• FIGT Introduction• Expat Global Data• Global Mobility Picture• FIGT UK Research• FIGT UK – Next Steps 2012/13 Programme• Questionnaire• Networking and Drinks!

Sponsors

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Today's Objectives

• Spread the word about FIGT

• Launch feedback questionnaire

• 2012-2013 FIGT UK Programme

Who’s Here?Education/Research (18)

Relocation Services (18)

Tax/Financial/Legal (10)

Coaching/Training/Language (8)

Counsellors/Psychologists (4)

Corporate/Busines (4)

Missionaries (3)

Media (3)

Elder Care (3)

Community (2)

Visa (2)

Recruitment (2)

Military (2)

Foreign Service (1)

A view of global transition in

Oxfordshire

Mary Channer

1970’s

UK visitors demanded by landlords

Rental legislation gave security of tenure

Fear of refusing to leave

Market small – academics on sabbatical,

US military

1980’s

Visiting scientists to JET project at Culham

British scientists to Geneva

Growth of US visitors – education, language schools

Japanese begin to arrive

1990’s

Visitors from all over European Union

Overseas businesses establishing UK bases

Latterly, Eastern Europeans, Russians

2000 onwards

Truly global -

Motor racing connections

Expansion of Oxford Brookes

Expansion of Oxford as a medical centre

Armed forces

Start-up businesses

Chinese visitors

Top 10 overseas Applicants & Tenants

1. United States

2. Germany

3. China

4. Poland

5. Australia

6. Italy

7. France

8. Spain

9. Canada

10. India

177 countries viewed the website June 2011 – May 2012

15% of our landlords live overseas

• USA• France• Japan• Australia• Germany• Hong Kong

Average length of stay

• 1970’s sabbatical – 1 year• 1980’s onwards – 3-6 months• Scientists and families – 1-3 years• Language students – 3/6/12 months• Graduates – 1-2 years• Business tenants – 1-3 years• Racing drivers – at least 1 year• Doctors contracts – 6 months• Specific visits – 2 months or more

Our Renting Guides are in 10 languages

Tenant Needs

Choosing the right home is essential for

stability of family and positive UK

experience…

FIGT

Families In Global Transition

FIGT HISTORY

• Founded - 1997

• Founder - Ruth Van Reken + 3 associates

• First Conference - 1998 Ely Lily Corporate Centre Indianapolis

• First Speaker - David Pollock

• Conference - Annual event

• Boston Affiliate - 2009

• Seoul Affiliate - 2010

• Swiss Affiliate - 2011

• UK Affiliate - 2012

FIGT DATA

• Engaged - 1700 conference delegates (30+countries)

• Sessions - 300+

• Engaged Organisations and Individuals - 2700+

• Affiliates - 4 (7+ in discussions) • Activities - Annual Conference, Networking,

Website Resources, Webinars, Scholarship

FIGT UK - Mission

To engage with all potential stakeholders

to

provide support, education & research

to the

UK global transition community

FIGT UK Objectives

• Build a local UK network across all sectors • Provide a forum of exchange for globally mobile professionals,

families and students• Organise events and discussion forums on all issues of global

mobility, cultural transition and relocation• Connect this international community with local service providers and

relevant organisations• Develop a valuable resource for cross-cultural education and training• Create a deep sense of community among globally mobile

professionals, families and supporting organisations• Empower organisations, individuals and families by sharing research

& best practice before during and after international

transitions

Transition Challenges

• Relocation best practices

• Educational balance

• Cross cultural challenges

• Working spouses

• Employee retention

• Elder care responsibilities

• Third Culture Kids

Expat Global Data

Brookfield Global Relocation Services - 2012 expat global data survey

HSBC Expat Explorer 2012 - Countries which provide expats with the greatest benefits in terms of salary and economic rewards don't always provide the best quality of life for children and families.

Crown Relocations Permits Foundation Survey - According to accompanying spouses and partners, 22% of international staff had previously turned down an assignment or terminated an assignment early (7%) because of concerns about the partner’s employment or career.

Main Causes of Assignment Failure

19%

17%

11%10%

10%

10%

8%

4%

3%3% 2% 3% Employees leave to another company

Spouse/Partner dissatisfaction

Family Concerns

Poor Performance

Inability to adapt

Job did not meet expectations

Candidate selection

Poor assignee management

Quality of life

Security and safety

Renumeration

Other

2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

Critical Family Related Issues (ranked as critical/100)

2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

48%

38%

35%

21%

12%

11%

10% 3%Spouse/Partner Dissatisfaction

Family Adjustment

Childrens Education

Difficulty of Location

Cross-Cultural Adjustment

Inability to speak the Language

Spouse/Partner Career

Length of Assignment

Reasons for Early Assignment Return

33%

19%17%

5%

3%

3%

20%Family Concerns

Complete Assignment Early

Accept a New Position in Co

Career Concerns

Cultural Adjustment Challenges

Security Concerns

Other

2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

China *

India *

Russia *

Brazil

Saudi Arabia

UK

USA*

2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

Top 7 Most Difficult Assignment Locations 2012

(*Top 4 countries cited with the highest assignment failures)

Global Mobility

The Big Picture…

The Changing Face of Global Mobility

• Expansion of the BRICS • Shortage of top talent• Changing assignment types, packages and destinations• Professional profile change: GenY, working women, dual career couples, older workers• Needs change: dual career issues, spousal career support, lifestyle/education disruption• Cost reduction initiatives

Assignee Perspective

• International assignment complexity

• Relocation Challenges

• Family Issues

• Integration of Services

FIGT UK

EDUCATION * NETWORKING * RESEARCH * SUPPORT

The ‘Third Culture Kid’ (TCK) Profile

‘Third Culture Kid’ Profile

Definition of a Third Culture Kid (TCK):

‘A person who has spent a significant partof their developmental years (their childhood) living outside of their parents’ passport country, usually for reasons of their parents work’

Pollock, D.C. and van Reken, R.E. (2001) Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds. Maine: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.

The Third Culture Model

Traditional Third Culture Communities

Military NGO’s/Missionary

EducatorsCorporate

Foreign Service

The ‘New Normal’ Of Cross

Cultural Kids

The definition of a Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK):

‘A person who is living in – or meaningfully interacting with – two or more cultural environments for a significant period of time during developmental years of childhood’

‘An adult cross-cultural kid (ACCK) is one who grew up as a CCK’

Ruth E. Van Reken, 2002

The Case For Research – The CCK

Model

Cross-Cultural Kids

Bicultural Kids

TCK’s

BiracialKids

Educational CCK’s

Children of

ImmigrantsChildren

Of Refugees

International Adoptees

Children of

Border-landers

Children of

Minorities

Domestic TCK’s

5

Privileged

Discriminated

CCK Model@2002 Ruth E. Van Reken

FIGT UK

Making a Difference

EDUCATION * NETWORKING * RESEARCH * SUPPORT

Supporting families = improved adjustment = support for the employee = success of the assignment from the sponsoring

organisations point of view

FIGT UK Next Steps

Sessions:

• CCK - Cross Cultural Kids

• Relocation – Oxfordshire

• Spouse Support

Launch Feedback:

Business Card Draw

• Bottle of Champagne –

• 2013 Conference ticket EuRA - Bucharest 24th - 26th April

• ‘Thank you’

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