This fast-paced training is designed to ensure attendees are up to speed on the key concepts and latest trends in global mobility, to ensure attendees start the conference on the front foot. Covering various forms of mobility, including international remote working, assignments and permanent moves, this training will cover topics including:

• The drivers of mobility
• Compensation approaches and potential cost savings
• Employee experience, including technology and flexibility
• Managing a mobility programme

This course is open to all but would be most beneficial for HR professionals new to the field of talent mobility management, those who manage mobility as a part of their broader role or mobility professionals who need a refresher.

Speakers :

• Phillip McBride, Senior Global Mobility Consultant, Mercer
• Cindy Van Loo, Europe/UK Mobility Business Leader, Mercer

Hosts:

• Yvonne Traber, Europe/UK Mobility Business Leader, Mercer
• Kate Fitzpatrick, Global Mobility Practice Leader, UK&I, Mercer

Building high-performing teams in a hyperconnected, yet often remote-working world, is hard. It requires us to prioritise human connection more than ever before. It’s about building relationships within and between teams, developing trust and propelling others to success.

Insights and lessons from Mount Everest reveal what it takes to embrace the biggest of challenges and thrive under pressure — and why mindset really matters.

Everest summiteer Tori James explores the misconceptions of resilience and demonstrates how she was able to reframe challenging situations, redefine failure and embrace uncertainty to reach the top of the world.

Speaker:
Tori James, Everest Summiteer

The session will explore the importance of effective communication. The panelists will discuss how individuals are adjusting what, how, and when they communicate to reflect the ever-changing environment we’re operating in.

*Three top-tip takeaways will be provided and there’ll be an opportunity for questions and answers, so if you have a communication challenge then please share it with the panel during the session.

Speakers:

• Simon Dyson, Head of Global Mobility - UK, Chanel
• Tori James, Everest Summiteer 

Facilitator:

• Russell Norton, Senior Employee Change Communications Consultant, Mercer

In this speed networking session, you will connect with other HR professionals from leading multinational companies who may be facing similar challenges, allowing you to exchange ideas and best practices.

We have 15 topics to choose from, including but not limited to: employee benefits, cultural effectiveness, measuring ROI, mobility alignment, international remote working, AI for mobility, optimizing mobility costs, business travelers, crisis management, Employer Of Record, flexibility mobility policy, cost-efficient relocation, pre-assignment and repatriation and employee wellbeing.

Hosts:

• Yvonne Traber, Europe/UK Mobility Business Leader, Mercer
• Kate Fitzpatrick, Global Mobility Practice Leader, UK&I, Mercer

This session brings together insights from Mercer and Turkish Airlines to explore how global talent trends are reshaping mobility, leadership, and workforce strategy. The discussion will highlight practical approaches to mobility, including attraction and retention, AI and automation, EVP segmentation, and the identification and development of leaders for global roles. 

Speaker:

• Abdulkerim Cay, CHRO Turkish Airlines

Facilitator:

• Kate Bravery, Global Leader, Talent Advisory, Mercer 

This session brings together seasoned mobility professionals from a range of organizations to share their firsthand experiences managing global mobility. 

Speakers:

• Soren Sturup-Toft, Immigration and Mobility Lead EMEA & APJ, Databricks
• Csilla Bodrogvari, International Mobility Manager, MOL

• Markus Kurth, Global Mobility Practice Lead Germany & Austria, Mercer

This plenary will demonstrate how AI can enhance mobility management, using a HelloFresh case study to illustrate its practical application.

Attendees will gain pragmatic steps around adopting and implementing AI, improving processes and enchancing stakeholder satisfaction.

Speakers:

• Michali Henig, Head of Global Mobility and Travel,  HelloFresh

Facilitator:

• Michael Nash, Commercial Leader, Mercer

Join us for an engaging and interactive panel discussion that explores the true state of global mobility. We will begin with reflections and key insights from the conference, followed by an "unfiltered" segment where our panel will share their candid views and critically examine them with live audience participation.

Covering topics from program design and stakeholder expectations to cost management, compliance, and employee experience, we will address the wide range of challenges facing mobility leaders today. The session will conclude with an optimistic, practical vision for how global mobility can evolve to better support business growth and foster a thriving global workforce.

Speakers:

• Mark Vaughan, Head of Global Mobility Policy, Maersk 
• Guillermo Gonzalez-Prieto, Global Head International Mobility, Boehringer Ingelheim

Facilitator:

• Michael Grover, Senior Principal, Mercer

Speakers:

• Yvonne Traber, Europe/UK Mobility Business Leader, Mercer
• Kate Fitzpatrick, Global Mobility Practice Leader, UK&I, Mercer