2. Welcome to the launch
of
Families In Global Transition
FIGT
UK Affiliate
June 21 2012

3. Agenda
• Sponsors
• Today's Objectives
• Who’s in the room!
• Speaker – Mary Channer
• FIGT Introduction
• Expat Global Data
• Global Mobility Picture
• FIGT UK Research
• FIGT UK – Next Steps 2012/13 Programme
• Questionnaire
• Networking and Drinks!

4. Sponsors
Move Forward

5. Today's Objectives
• Spread the word about FIGT
• Launch feedback questionnaire
• 2012-2013 FIGT UK Programme

6. Who’s Here?
Education/Research (18)
Relocation Services (18)
Tax/Financial/Legal (10)
Coaching/Training/Language (8)
Counsellors/Psychologists (4)
Corporate/Busines (4)
Missionaries (3)
Media (3)
Elder Care (3)
Community (2)
Visa (2)
Recruitment (2)
Military (2)
Foreign Service (1)

7. A view of global transition in
Oxfordshire
Mary Channer

8. 1970’s
UK visitors demanded by landlords
Rental legislation gave security of tenure
Fear of refusing to leave
Market small – academics on sabbatical,
US military

9. 1980’s
Visiting scientists to JET project at Culham
British scientists to Geneva
Growth of US visitors – education,
language schools
Japanese begin to arrive

10. 1990’s
Visitors from all over European Union
Overseas businesses establishing UK bases
Latterly, Eastern Europeans, Russians

11. 2000 onwards
Truly global -
Motor racing connections
Expansion of Oxford Brookes
Expansion of Oxford as a medical centre
Armed forces
Start-up businesses
Chinese visitors

12. Top 10 overseas Applicants &
Tenants
1. United States 177 countries viewed the website
2. Germany June 2011 – May 2012
3. China 15% of our landlords live overseas
4. Poland
• USA
5. Australia
• France
6. Italy
• Japan
7. France
• Australia
8. Spain
• Germany
9. Canada
• Hong Kong
10. India

13. Average length of stay
• 1970’s sabbatical – 1 year
• 1980’s onwards – 3-6 months
• Scientists and families – 1-3 years
• Language students – 3/6/12 months
• Graduates – 1-2 years
• Business tenants – 1-3 years
• Racing drivers – at least 1 year
• Doctors contracts – 6 months
• Specific visits – 2 months or more

14. Our Renting Guides are in 10
languages

15. Tenant Needs
Choosing the right home is essential for
stability of family and positive UK
experience…

16. FIGT
Families In Global Transition

17. FIGT HISTORY
• Founded - 1997
• Founder - Ruth Van Reken + 3 associates
• First Conference - 1998 Ely Lily Corporate Centre Indianapolis
• First Speaker - David Pollock
• Conference - Annual event
• Boston Affiliate - 2009
• Seoul Affiliate - 2010
• Swiss Affiliate - 2011
• UK Affiliate - 2012

18. FIGT DATA
• Engaged - 1700 conference delegates (30+countries)
• Sessions - 300+
• Engaged Organisations and Individuals - 2700+
• Affiliates - 4 (7+ in discussions)
• Activities - Annual Conference, Networking,
Website Resources, Webinars, Scholarship

19. FIGT UK - Mission
To engage with all potential stakeholders
to
provide support, education & research
to the
UK global transition community

20. FIGT UK Objectives
• Build a local UK network across all sectors
• Provide a forum of exchange for globally mobile professionals,
families and students
• Organise events and discussion forums on all issues of global
mobility, cultural transition and relocation
• Connect this international community with local service providers and
relevant organisations
• Develop a valuable resource for cross-cultural education and training
• Create a deep sense of community among globally mobile
professionals, families and supporting organisations
• Empower organisations, individuals and families by sharing research
& best practice before during and after international
transitions

21. Transition Challenges
• Relocation best practices
• Educational balance
• Cross cultural challenges
• Working spouses
• Employee retention
• Elder care responsibilities
• Third Culture Kids

22. Expat Global Data
HSBC Expat Explorer 2012 - Countries which provide expats with the
greatest benefits in terms of salary and economic rewards don't always provide
the best quality of life for children and families.
Crown Relocations Permits Foundation Survey - According to
accompanying spouses and partners, 22% of international staff had
previously turned down an assignment or terminated an assignment
early (7%) because of concerns about the partner’s employment or
career.
Brookfield Global Relocation Services - 2012 expat global data survey

23. Main Causes of Assignment Failure
2% 3% Employees leave to another company
3%
3% 19%
Spouse/Partner dissatisfaction
4%
Family Concerns
8% Poor Performance
Inability to adapt
Job did not meet expectations
10% 17%
Candidate selection
Poor assignee management
Quality of life
10%
11% Security and safety
10% Renumeration
Other
2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

24. Critical Family Related Issues
(ranked as critical/100)
Spouse/Partner Dissatisfaction
10% 3%
11% Family Adjustment
48%
Childrens Education
12%
Difficulty of Location
Cross-Cultural Adjustment
21%
Inability to speak the Language
Spouse/Partner Career
38% Length of Assignment
35%
2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

25. Reasons for Early Assignment Return
Family Concerns
20%
Complete Assignment Early
33%
Accept a New Position in Co
3%
Career Concerns
3%
5% Cultural Adjustment Challenges
Security Concerns
Other
17%
19%
2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

26. Top 7 Most Difficult Assignment
Locations 2012
China *
India *
Russia *
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
UK
USA*
(*Top 4 countries cited with the highest assignment failures)
2012 expat global data survey - Brookfield Global Relocation Services

27. Global Mobility
The Big Picture…

28. The Changing Face of Global Mobility
• Expansion of the BRICS
• Shortage of top talent
• Changing assignment types, packages and
destinations
• Professional profile change: GenY, working
women, dual career couples, older
workers
• Needs change: dual career issues,
spousal career support, lifestyle/education disruption
• Cost reduction initiatives

29. Assignee Perspective
• International assignment complexity
• Relocation Challenges
• Family Issues
• Integration of Services

30. FIGT UK
EDUCATION * NETWORKING * RESEARCH * SUPPORT
The ‘Third Culture Kid’ (TCK) Profile

31. ‘Third Culture Kid’ Profile
Definition of a Third Culture Kid (TCK):
‘A person who has spent a significant part
of their developmental years (their childhood)
living outside of their parents’ passport
country, usually for reasons of their parents
work’
Pollock, D.C. and van Reken, R.E. (2001) Third Culture Kids:
The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds.
Maine: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.

32. The Third Culture Model
Traditional
Third Culture
Corporate Communities Educators
Military
NGO’s/
Missionary
Foreign
Service

33. The ‘New Normal’ Of Cross
Cultural Kids
The definition of a Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK):
‘A person who is living in – or meaningfully
interacting with – two or more cultural
environments for a significant period of time
during developmental years of childhood’
‘An adult cross-cultural kid (ACCK) is one who
grew up as a CCK’
Ruth E. Van Reken, 2002

34. The Case For Research – The CCK
Model
5
TCK’s Domestic
TCK’s
Cross-Cultural
Kids Privileged
Bicultural
Kids Children
of Discrim
Minorities inated
Biracial
Kids
International
Adoptees
Children
of Children
Immigrants of
Children Border-
Educational
Of landers
CCK’s
Refugees
CCK Model@2002 Ruth E. Van Reken

35. FIGT UK
Making a Difference
EDUCATION * NETWORKING * RESEARCH * SUPPORT
Supporting families
= improved adjustment
= support for the employee
= success of the assignment from the sponsoring
organisations point of view

36. FIGT UK Next Steps
Sessions:
• CCK - Cross Cultural Kids
• Relocation – Oxfordshire
• Spouse Support
Launch Feedback:

38. Business Card Draw
• Bottle of Champagne –
• 2013 Conference ticket EuRA - Bucharest 24th - 26th April
• ‘Thank you’

40. FIGT UK
www.figt.org/uk_affiliates
@FIGTUK
01235 855236
claire@expatknowhow.com
wendywilson40@hotmail.com
(ukaffiliate@figt.org)