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This section combines economic and political background with up-to-the-minute business and enterprise news and analysis, to help you keep your organisation on the road to success, whether you are planning to expand into new global markets, set up a business in a new location, or relocate an existing office or operation. Through news, articles and other resources, it covers such hot topics as trends, key industry sectors and locations (including emerging markets), infrastructure, transport, commercial and residential property, inward investment, mergers and acquisitions, and major business and enterprise conferences.

As plans for the UK’s exit from the European Union take shape, it will keep you informed of the latest developments and their implications for global mobility, international assignments, and companies around the world.

For detailed coverage of specific topics, see our Brexit, Corporate Finance, Commercial Property, Residential Property, International Assignments and Mobility Industry sections. For details of organisations in the global mobility industry that provide commercial removals and storage, as well as a range of support services for corporate relocations, see our Directory. Keep informed by subscribing to our newsletters and other publications.

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Latest Enterprise News

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UK farmers challenge Autumn Budget tax measures

More than 10,000 farmers descended on central London on Tuesday to protest over changes announced in the government's Budget for a new inheritance tax, which many fear could destroy much of the country's agricultural industry.

Latest Enterprise Features

Global

Energising the road to NET ZERO

Energising the road to NET ZERO

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” These words of Abraham Lincoln ring even truer today than they did almost two centuries ago, writes David Sapsted.

NASA astronaut embraces ‘Think Global’ innovation message

Tony Antonelli shared his leadership insights - and the foundations of his extraordinary career - with guests at the Innovation Festival for Global Working in the bucolic surroundings of Relocate Global HQ in Kent.
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UK financial services 'still dominate Europe'

Fears that Brexit would lead to an exodus of jobs and investment from the UK's financial services have again proved unfounded with the latest, continent-wide survey of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector showing that the nation remains by far the most attractive destination in Europe.

UK Inward Investment

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New UK government sets intentions for international trade talks and growth

After Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party stormed to victory in this summer's general election, the new government in London has made no secret of its ambition to achieve new free trade agreements (FTAs). India and the Gulf states top its list of priorities. David Sapsted reports.

Will November’s election make US trade deals more likely?

Something unexpected happened over the summer: Rachel Reeves, recently appointed the UK's new chancellor of the exchequer, was quoted as saying she would try to revive trade deal talks with the US if Donald Trump won November’s presidential election. David Sapsted reports.
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Business leaders and universities optimistic as Labour sweeps to victory in UK general election

The Labour Party's overwhelming victory in the UK general election has left business leaders and educationists hopeful of better times ahead...and quickly.

Infrastructure

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Preparing for the AI revolution in education, business and governance

The past year has seen significant shifts in AI capability. ChatGPT is among the vanguard. While businesses, educators and governments assess the impact and risks of such technologies, where we are now as we prepare for the next Industrial Revolution?
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'Diverse researcher career pathways will power UK innovation and growth'

Researchers across the UK should be empowered to move between industry and academia throughout their whole career to stimulate innovation and growth, according to senior business and university leaders.
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Green light for major UK carbon capture projects

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave the go-ahead on Monday to millions of pounds of government funding for two new carbon capture projects, which are seen as vital to the UK's bid to achieve its net zero target by 2050.

Political Climate

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Relocation trends in Europe: navigating complex rental and property markets into 2025

Europe’s rental and relocation market currently faces numerous challenges and changes, particularly in light of upcoming legislation, rising costs and environmental legislation. With new regulations imminent and a tightening rental market, Marianne Curphey identifies the trends likely to dominate the UK and European rental markets in 2025.
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COP29: investment required to tackle climate change leaps

It was intended to be the latest and largest opportunity for world leaders to meet in a bid to curb catastrophic global warming. But COP29 turned out to be missing just one thing – namely, an awful lot of those world leaders.
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Hybrid and mobile work 'boost satisfaction and inclusion'

New research into the future of work suggests half of employees will work permanently on a hybrid basis or be fully mobile. Both customer and employee experience improve as a result, with technology playing a key role.

David Sapsted Reports

Former chief reporter at The Times and news editor and New York correspondent for The Telegraph among other journals, David Sapsted writes sharply observed news for Relocate.

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