ORC Networks

UK Expatriate Forum

ORC’s UK Expatriate Forum (UKEF) is a network of human resources professionals in major UK-based companies with responsibilities for international human resource policy. The group meets three times a year to share best practices, group analysis of new ideas, and discussions of current issues. Members compare and contrast worldwide policies, practices, and trends in the field of expatriate management in an informal and cooperative environment.

Benefits

The UK Expatriate Forum offers members the following benefits:

• Resources, both formal and informal, for assistance with current challenges in expatriate management and remuneration
• Expert, current information on critical issues affecting a global workforce
• Professional development through a blend of structured and informal education and group discussions
• Group surveys on themes of common interest in the expatriate management field
• Professional relationships with peers through the network

Services

Services are tailored to meet the changing needs of the members and currently include:

Meetings and Networking

Three sessions per year facilitated by ORC. Members interact between meetings via a members-only website.

Discussions include the following topics:

• Developments in European transfer policies
• Challenges in localisation policies and practices
• Dual career challenges
• Preparing expatriates for hardship locations
• Short-term assignment allowances
• Managing the cost of expatriate assignments

Information and Data

Issues on expatriate management

• Reward-remuneration and benefits
  • Pay equity between expatriates of different nationalities
  • Compensation approaches for emerging markets
  • Global benefit plans
  • International assignment allowance
• Complexities of employee contracts
• Political, economic, and social developments in countries worldwide
• Challenges of transferring expatriates from less developed countries
• Taxation on bonuses/stock options
• Home/host medical and pension coverages

Membership

The Forum represents major employers with principal or regional headquarters in the UK.Members are human resources professionals who have decision making responsibility for expatriate human resource management policy and practice.

Who Should Join?

If you are responsibile for the expatriate HR management of a major company with principal or regional headquarters in the UK, consider the benefits of joining the UK Expatriate Forum. For more information, contact Sarah Hermon at +44 (0) 20 7591 5619.

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