Why the ARP Matters at EuRA’s Seville Conference
After many years of delay due to Covid, the relocation world finally came together at the stunning city of Seville, with EuRA members from around the globe catching up with each other on what has been happening in their market.
Not only was this a great event individually but also allows for some wider narratives to be understood, which directly & indirectly supports the aims and ambitions of the ARP.
Mayor and Association of Relocation Professionals aligned on capital relocations
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, met representatives of the Association of Relocation Professionals (ARP) on 6th April 2022 to discuss how practical arrangements for relocation can make London more attractive to business.
Lobbying for the Relocation Tax Allowance (RTA) increase
In the 2021 Budget The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak stated that “an economy built on innovation must be open and attractive the ‘best and brightest minds’.” He added, “a third of our science Nobel Laureates have been immigrants. Half of our fastest-growing companies have a foreign-born founder.” Clearly, attracting the best and the brightest to the UK is seen as vital to the Government, and they are making changes to the UK Visa system for international talent to be launched in the Spring of 2022.
LOBBYING FOR RELOCATION RECOGNITION. DOES IT MATTER?
Industry awareness to the highest levels in UK Government is not only beneficial to those working within this this amazing industry, but also adds true value to companies and their assignees who are moving to, within or from Britain. The ARP, which Icon Relocation is the Chair, is undertaking work to promote action that benefits us all. So what is the story behind this?
Just over a year ago, at the start of the impact that Covid-19 has had on us all around the world, a series of separated but ultimately linked events were taking place.