Celebrating Global Excellence: Think Global People & Relocate Awards 2025

On Wednesday 4 June, we were thrilled to welcome guests from around the world to Glaziers Hall, London, for the 16th annual Think Global People & Relocate Awards – global mobility’s most prestigious celebration of innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and people-centred solutions.

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With this year’s theme of Creative Connections, the awards highlighted individuals and organisations that are pushing boundaries and reimagining global mobility, leadership, and talent development for a complex and rapidly changing world.

A night to remember

From cutting-edge technologies to inspiring ESG and DEI initiatives, every award entry reflected the passion and resilience driving our sector forward. The atmosphere at the awards ceremony was electric, filled with shared joy, professional pride, and a sense of global community.

As one winner put it: “It is a true honour to be recognised. We are thrilled!”

 

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Our Hosts for the Evening

We were delighted to be joined once again by BBC broadcaster and BAFTA-nominated journalist Jayne Constantinis, who brought warmth and insight to the evening as co-host alongside Fiona Murchie, Managing Editor of Relocate Global.

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Jayne Constantinis

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Fiona Murchie

Inspiring Keynote

by Professor Dame Vlatka Hlupic

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Professor Dame Vlatka Hlupic

CEO of Management Shift Solutions
A true highlight of the evening was our keynote address by Professor Dame Vlatka Hlupic, who shared powerful insights on conscious leadership and the importance of creative collaboration across borders.

Her internationally recognised framework, The Management Shift®, demonstrated how leaders can transform organisations by moving beyond hierarchical models and embracing purpose, empathy and innovation to drive sustainable success.

Her message was a call to action, a timely reminder that leadership today must be “human, connected and bold”.

Celebrating global excellence

This year’s winners and highly commended entries were selected by an expert panel of judges who praised the high standard of submissions, particularly in the areas of:

  • Technology and data-driven transformation
  • International education
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Talent management, employee wellbeing and family support
  • Environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership
  • Agile, tailored solutions in global mobility
  • New research contribution and book

“It’s inspiring to see so many businesses leading with purpose, creativity, and care,”  Fiona Murchie.

Huge congratulations to the 2025 Relocate and Think Global People Award winners

 

Excellence in global mobility, global policy design or implementation

A Y & J Solicitors (Adia PR) - WINNER

Destination services provider of the year

NYC Navigator – WINNER LOCAL

Destination services provider of the year

Santa Fe Relocation – WINNER GLOBAL

Best serviced apartment provider

Synergy - WINNER

Best serviced apartment provider

The Cozm - WINNER

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NetExpat – HIGHLY COMMENDED

Excellence in talent management

Icon - WINNER

Excellence in education – schools

International School of London – WINNER SCHOOLS

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Chatsworth International School – HIGHLY COMMENDED SCHOOLS

Excellence in education – education consultancy

Quintessentially Education – WINNER EDUCATION CONSULTANTS

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Enjoy Education – HIGHLY COMMENDED EDUCATION CONSULTANTS

Excellence in family support

BiCortex Languages & Translations - WINNER

Best research contribution

Santa Fe Relocation – WINNER RESEARCH

Best book

Dr John Blakey – WINNER BOOK

ESG excellence – environmental, social and governance

Eres Relocation Europe - WINNER

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Synergy – HIGHLY COMMENDED

Thank you to our Judges

Relocate-Awards 2024-Sue ShortlandDr Sue Shortland, PhD earned her doctorate in gender diversity in expatriation at the University of Westminster where she lectures in International HRM. She holds the title of Professor Emerita, London Metropolitan University. Sue is an active researcher and has published in a wide range of peer-reviewed academic journals including: Human Resource Management, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Journal of Global Mobility, Career Development International, Gender in Management, Personnel Review, Employee Relations, Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, and European Journal of International Management. Her specialist research areas lie in diversity and gender in expatriation and in corporate governance with a focus on executive remuneration. Her previous roles include being a manager in international HRM consultancy at KPMG, heading up the CBI’s Employee Relocation Council, and working in various editorial and research capacities for industrial relations and HRM journals.
Paul Williamson heads up learning and development at The Ambassadors Theatre Group (ATG), a global live entertainment business. ATG owns and operates close to 50 venues worldwide, is an internationally recognised and award-winning producer, and operates a market leading theatre ticketing business.
He has worked in the theatre industry for over 20 years, enjoying leadership roles in sales and ticketing prior to moving into Human Resources.
Paul has developed a number of in-house development programmes for ATG, including ‘Leading Lights’ – a residential leadership development programme for senior leaders, and ‘Rising Stars’ – a two-year development programme for emerging leaders. He is also an internal coach and has worked closely with The Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC), developing in-house coaching capability within the organisation to support the various programmes ATG run.
Paul is a chartered member of the CIPD, an AoEC qualified executive coach and a Hogan personality assessor.
Tosin Adenrele has worked as a Global Mobility Professional for over ten years with worldwide companies across multiple industry sectors such as FMCG, Non-Profit, Financial services, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical and Technology. Since Tosin began her career as a Global Mobility Analyst, focusing on the EMEA Region, she has become known throughout the Global Mobility Industry as a “problem solver” who ensures operational excellence to Global Mobility Programs.
Tosin subsequently undertook contractual roles as a Global Mobility Specialist and Lead Consultant before launching her own Expat Consultancy providing a wide range of Expertise and Project Delivery. Tosin’s specialism is the centralisation of the Change Management, Compensation Analysis, Global Mobility Function, HR Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement and Talent Management.
This focus on delivery has seen Tosin awarded with a Recognition Award for Operational Excellence whilst at BP alongside working with the runner ups for FEM EMEA EMMA Of The Year in 2014. Tosin’s outstanding reputation has seen her share her insights as an industry expert at numerous industry events and in 2019 Tosin was elected to be one of the Next Gen GM Steering Committee Members and also appointed a Global Mobility Ambassador and Contributor to Global Mobility Journeys.

Relocate Awards 2024 Siobhan Cummins 3Siobhan Cummins is a seasoned global mobility professional with 30 years’ experience as a consultant and in-house practitioner with specialist expertise in global mobility programme transformation and optimisation, talent mobility, policy design and development, international payroll and global benefit plans. She was Head of Global Mobility at Naspers and Executive Director, Mobility Performance Improvement at EY as well as holding senior roles at Deloitte and Thomson Reuters, Mercer and ORC Worldwide.

Selina Jones-May is the Senior Director – Global Benefits, Global Mobility and Wellness.  Embarking on the first decade of her career in global tax and HR consulting at PwC, Selina undertook several client secondments which ignited her passion for global specialist HR work in the corporate world.

Selina subsequently undertook Global Mobility leadership positions at PepsiCo and Lloyd’s Register before progressing into broader Senior Group Director roles at Worley with global ownership for Benefits, Global Mobility, Expatriate Tax / Compliance and Strategic HR projects. Following a fascinating period operating as a self-employed consultant Selina is currently the Senior Director for Global Benefits, Global Mobility and Wellness at Lumentum, including responsibility for leading strategic global HR programs and projects.

A law graduate with a Masters in Business Economics, Selina holds professional qualifications in Tax, International HR, Global Benefits and Global Mobility. Selina is also a proud recipient of multiple team and individual industry awards and passionate about her voluntary roles, contributing her time as a speaker, author of thought leadership and judge on several global industry award panels.

 

Pam Mundy is the executive director of Pam Mundy Associates Ltd. She is a highly experienced K12 international education professional with renowned expertise in early childhood education and care.

Pam provides consultancy to many of the world’s leading school and education groups, independent and international schools, UK multi-academy trusts and international Ministries of Education on strategic planning, leadership, development and expansion. She also provides advice and guidance to ‘start-up’ schools on brokering and securing investment, selecting partnerships, school design and development and is involved in a wide variety of high net worth education development projects worldwide.Her most recent publication, the co-authored book, ‘International Schools:Navigating Leadership, Context and Culture’ (Fulton Press), was released in January 2024.  

A law graduate with a Masters in Business Economics, Selina holds professional qualifications in Tax, International HR, Global Benefits and Global Mobility. Selina is also a proud recipient of multiple team and individual industry awards and passionate about her voluntary roles, contributing her time as a speaker, author of thought leadership and judge on several global industry award panels.

 

Relocate Awards 2024-Olu Euba3Olu Euba is Associate Director Global Talent Mobility at WPP plc.  He is a global mobility expert with an extensive background in cross border talent mobility, having worked in both inhouse and on supplier side for moves across all regions of the world. He has lived and worked in 4 different countries. He has experience in working across different cultures and also business sectors which includes Advertising, Consulting, Banking, FMCG and IT.

He is very passionate about what he does. Some of his strengths include Talent Mobility Strategy, Culture, Immigration Strategy, Career Coaching, DEI etc

 

Kelly Blackaby is a seasoned Senior Global HR Director at Mavenir with over 15 years of experience across diverse industries and regions, including the UK, Middle East, Europe, and the USA. Her expertise in employment regulations and cultural dynamics has driven impactful HR initiatives globally.
As one of the first women in her sector to work in Saudi Arabia, Kelly overcame significant challenges, becoming a trusted leader in HR. Having lived as an expat herself, she understands the complexities of relocation and supports others in navigating them effectively.
Kelly has mentored professionals, led HR strategies, and driven organisational success. With a master’s in HR Management, CIPD accreditation, and academic excellence, she continues to deliver exceptional results and champion HR innovation.

Fiona Murchie Head shot 2023Fiona Murchie has over 25 years’ experience in management and HR publishing and global mobility. From this unique perspective, she combines understanding of the HR and global mobility market with knowledge of business drivers and an appreciation of management thinking and the wider influences on company and regional growth brought about by changing global markets, demographics, economics and geo-political factors.

She launched Relocate magazine in 2004, to promote creativity and best practice in mobility, explore new topics, and stimulate debate on relocation-related subjects. Relocate Global has become the leading multimedia for international managers, HR, global mobility and relocation professionals, with a growing international reputation for thought leadership, innovation and people support.

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