Think Women
This series will recognise the high calibre of women working in international leadership roles, learning more about their professional journey and lifting the lid on their unique leadership styles. Discover what drives these successful women to succeed personally and professionally, plus their valuable advice to other female leaders and their hopes for a more equitable world.
Discover what drives women to succeed personally and professionally, plus their valuable advice to other female leaders and their hopes for a more equitable world.
See the profiles in Think Global People/Relocate Magazine 40 Outstanding Global Women.
Think WomenPatrizia Kokot-Blamey | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025Navigating women’s career’s Patrizia’s Kokot-Blamey on mobility, opportunity and international experience Dr Patrizia Kokot-Blamey is a Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies at Queen Mary, University of...
Think WomenElaine Héry | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025Elaine Hery, managing partner at Eres Relocation: From corporate fast track to global mobility pioneer Elaine Hery, managing partner at Eres Relocation, never intended to start her own business. In fact, if life had gone...
Think WomenCynthia Renaud | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025Cynthia Renaud has risen to the very top of her profession through grit, determination, hard work. She has embraced the opportunities that arose and juggled police work in the 44th most populous city in America with...
Think WomenGill Gordon | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025With a career spanning multiple continents and industries, forging alliances and working with trade unions and governments, Gill Gordon’s journey has been one of collaboration, negotiation and teamwork. From Paris to...
Think WomenDr Ama Onyerinma | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025Dr Ama Onyerinma is a dynamic global leader and the founder of Allied Empowerment which provides a consultancy service for leadership and coaching for teams and individuals. and Live Abundantly!® a not-for-profit...
Think Women Irina Yakimenko | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025 Irina Yakimenko, managing partner and co-owner of Intermark, an award-winning relocation consultancy, has years of experience working in international affairs and managing global businesses in locations across...
Think WomenAngela Fubler | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025Growing up in an island community surrounded by family and friends, Angela Fubler, founder and owner of Bermuda’s Chatmore British International School, enjoyed her own school years immensely. In particular, she has...
Think WomenKaroli Hindriks | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025Karoli Hindriks was born in Estonia which was occupied by Soviet Russia and still remembers the Russian tanks leaving her town when she was eight years old. The soldiers left behind a country that was impoverished,...
Think WomenSarah Rozenthuler | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025Navigating Life’s Turning Points: Lessons from a Remarkable Journey Sarah Rozenthuler’s career journey has been marked by serendipitous opportunities and brave decisions and reveals the power of listening, humility,...
To improve gender diversity and the inclusion of women in senior positions in the workplace, employers can take direct action on issues that really can make a difference to gender equality. Women too can take steps to improve their position in the workplace. Dr Sue Shortland...
Think WomenProfessor Deborah Eyre | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2023 Transforming Education: A Visionary Approach to Student Success Professor Deborah Eyre has been interested in education all her life, and her experience in helping international and UK schools has a...
Think WomenFiona Mckenzie | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2023 Leveraging life experience to build a global career Fiona Mckenzie is Head of Global Consultancy (Private Clients) at CarfaxEducation, helping parents to access the very best education for their child toset them...
Think Women Karlijn Jacobs | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2023Improving children's experiences in international moves When Professor Rob Kelly’s toddler gate crashed a live CNN interview back in 2017, few could have known then that many of us with families would go on to...
Think WomenSheryll Young | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2023Creating true inclusion Sheryll Young is a passionate advocate for inclusive talent mobility management. Her decade-long career in global mobility started in an internal role at PwC. Today, she holds a client-facing...
Think WomenSharon Michnay | 40 Outstanding Global Women 2023Encouraging leaders to recruit inclusively Asia is the world’s largest economic and trading region, with inter-region talent mobility on the increase. Sharon Michnay, president of Relo Network Asia, is dedicated to...
Keryn Mendes leads the global mobility programme at Aurecon, an Australian design/ engineering/advisory company with 6,500 employees across the APAC region.
Pam Mundy, Executive Director at Pam Mundy Associates Ltd. talks about her career.
Emma Johnson MBE is one of the world’s foremost clarinettists. A bestselling recording artist, former BBC Young Musician of the Year, lecturer and composer.
Dr Anino Emuwa is an advocate for gender balance in leadership, and convenes across a wide range of global and regional communities of women CEOs and founders, including 100 Women@Davos and the Africa Women CEOs Network.
Caroline Thorley-Farrer, Group Global Mobility Director at Worley, is at the forefront of innovating inclusive approaches to recruiting, retaining and developing internationally mobile talent. Drawing on her own global experience, Caroline is finding ways to make the benefits of a multinational career available to all.
Ellen Shustik from Inner Wings Foundation is an inspirational leader who is passionate about training for children and teachers to help combat the rising incidence of childhood anxiety and mental health issues post-Covid. Ellen has had a varied international career in politics and democratic support.
Salma Shah launched her book ‘Diversity, inclusion and belonging in coaching’ in April 2022, a practical guide that allows coaches, leaders and line managers to create an inclusive culture of belonging and psychological safety to ensure that all employees flourish. In March 2023, her book was shortlisted for the business book awards.
Claudine Hakim is Head of Advancement, Transitions & Student Support at the International School of London. She is a pioneering educator, pedagogical leader and current chair of Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN). Her passion is Positive Transitions Care for internationally relocating families – and more widely supporting all students to make successful transitions in their education.
We chatted to Jenny Hinde, Executive Director at The Clear Company, a UK-based diversity and inclusion firm that focuses on inclusive recruitment and talent management. Jenny is passionate about promoting equality for women, and gives a fascinating insight into what makes an excellent, impactful leader.
Esther Clark of Inspired Education Group, has had a truly international upbringing and career, working for global brands such as BMW and the Government of Canada, and gives some inspiring advice for future female leaders.
Gina Lodge, founder of World View, talks about her journey from leading IT projects early-career at Shell Chemicals International to this year’s impactful Reykjavik Forum of Women Political Leaders.
Manuela Zerega Westin co-founded Beautiful Apartments Sweden, the 2022 Think Global People Relocate Award-winning serviced apartments company.
Michelle Reilly, CEO of contractor, tax and compliance management company 6CATS International, has lived and worked around the world from Singapore to Finland and Brazil.
Kay Kutt, CEO at Silk Relo says that as she turned 30, she realised that asking questions and learning about people had the power to enhance her life and her career.
Brenda Levis is the founder and President of destination services provider NYC Navigator. Leaning into her love of travel and living overseas, she is building businesses that empower globally mobile families and champion women, wellbeing and inclusion in global mobility
Ingrid Pope understands the importance of a sense of home when employees and their families are on the move. Discover how to make the transition to another location and rebuild your networks while decluttering your past and making room for a new future of possibilities whether you are a global nomad or on your first international assignment.
Women's History Month highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. In order to highlight the amazing achievement of women within the global mobility sector, Relocate Global is showcasing 40 Outstanding Global Women 2023 who have made a...
Rebecca Hollants Van Loocke, COO EMEA Frasers Hospitality advised to embrace any opportunity, try as hard as you can, and never beat yourself up if you fail, to any young person starting out in their career today.
As Head of Marketing at CMC Invest UK, Meridyth Park is immersed in the Fintech sector, and her mission now is to give them as many opportunities as possible to progress their careers in the tech and fintech space too.
Anna Kavelj is the MD of multi-award winning Elite Woodhams Relocation, a destination services provider covering Australia and beyond.
Caitlin is a senior Global Mobility Professional with 20 years’ experience across Policy, Operations, Advisory and Strategy.
Sonya Rees, a Partner at tax, accounting and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in all its forms, including financial wellbeing for women.
Siobhan Cummins has worked in Global Mobility for over 35 years and during this time has seen many changes in the both the demographic of mobile employees and the increased complexity in global mobility programmes. She shares ways that Global Mobility is changing to adapt to critical talent shortages.
Julia Onslow-Cole is a highly regarded specialist migration and policy lawyer. In her interview for Think Women’s 40 Outstanding Global Women, she notes the changing needs of international assignees after the pandemic and the importance of looking after the welfare of families as a key to a successful international assignment.
We spoke to Mary Biddlecombe, Executive Director – Development and External Relations, at TASIS, The American School in England. Mary has forged a successful career across multiple sectors by connecting and leading people.
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