Essentials Global Mobility Course
From: Oct 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
To: Oct 13, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Timezone: UTC +00:00
Location: Online
Our Essential Global Mobility training is an engaging one-day course which lifts the lid on the secrets of Global Mobility. Covering the fundamentals of the assignment life cycle, tax, and immigration, this training course provides a solid grounding in Global Mobility.
The local time of the event is 10:00 - 15:00 GMT
Why you should attend
The aim of the day is to demystify the Global Mobility world, explain the fundamentals of Global Mobility practice, and aid your professional development. You will end the day with a greater understanding of Global Mobility and have the confidence to put your newly-learnt knowledge in to practice as soon as you get back to your desk.
Who should attend
EA Members & In-house Global Mobility Professionals.
Great for those who have been in a Global Mobility role for less than 12 months or non-Global Mobility specialists who wish to broaden their Global Mobility knowledge.
If you are not an Expat Academy member and would like to find out more please contact Tony Miller
What will be covered
We will be starting with defining GM and the jargon often used by GM professionals. We will look at the entire lifecycle of a GM move. Magrath Sheldrick will take us through immigration essentials, including how to plan ahead and the potential consequences of non-compliance. BDO will then talk through tax essentials and how the different tax approaches can have an impact. We will then round off the day with benefits packages, looking at how a core-flex package might work.
Agenda
Day 1
Welcome, What is GM & The Assignment Lifecycle
10:00 - 10:45
Expat Academy will help to define exactly what Global Mobility is and bust some of the jargon commonly used in the industry. We will then work through the entire assignment lifecycle and the potential pitfalls at each stage.
Break
10:45 - 11:00
Immigration Essentials
11:00 - 12:00
Magrath Sheldrick talk us through how to avoid immigration being an after thought and how to have a key planning thought process. We will look at essential immigration compliance and the potential consequences of non-compliance.
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00
Tax Essentials
13:00 - 14:00
BDO explain why tax is important in Global Mobility, the costs and the possible consequences of non-compliance. We will work through examples of how different tax approaches can impact an assignment as well as some social security and payroll basics.
Break
14:00 - 14:15
Relocation Benefits & Recap
14:15 - 15:00
Expat Academy will talk through some of the relocation benefits offered in Global Mobility, what they entail and how you may flex the use of them. We'll also discuss the most current trends before recapping what we have learnt throughout the day.
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Testimonials
This course was excellent, particularly because it was a project management course specifically for Global Mobility. It was really useful to hear from the speakers on the types of projects they have been involved with, how they managed those projects and suggestions/learnings that they were able to share with us. I liked the fact we have been given a template that we can use to outline our projects, and even though it may not be detailed enough to complete all project steps, it still gives an outline of the areas that need to be put into place.
Alicia Cadogan Wilson
This session provided a great overview for anyone new to the function or just want to know more about how the function provides a strategic business support. We learnt a lot of good concepts and sharing with fellow participants. I would recommend this.
Lawrence Chee
The Expat Academy and GMPD courses have been such a great way to shake up how I think about Global Mobility. The Intermediate Training Course was spot-on - really relevant, genuinely interesting, and kept everyone engaged. One of the best parts is connecting with other GM teams, hearing what they're tackling, and realising we’re all navigating similar challenges. It’s a great reminder that there’s so much we can learn from each other.
Jessica Parkes
It was great to be guided toward tools that can help make project management easier and less fiddly. The key takeaway I took was how to engage stakeholders and drive people doing the work I need to do so I can deliver. It was really useful to discuss the way project management failure sits with the project manager regardless of who contributed and strategies on ensuring delivery happens inside timelines through reporting and RACI/accountability.Stuart has such a great way of bringing to life how to use your voice and really gave me confidence on how to better manage myself to manage the projects around me.
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Courtney Ellis-Jones
I have attended the mastering the Global mobility RFP Process. The training was well organized and the information shared in the training was well structured providing me with a great framework for doing an RFP. We are currently thinking of doing an RFP process for our tax provider an our relocation service provider, so this training has and will be very valuable when we decide to move forward with this. Stuart has been an excellent trainer explaining everything in a calm and well organized way!
Kristel Meijs
Great summary for anyone thinking of RFP, valuable tips and reminders in structured way!
Susanna Pelttari
Having never worked on an RFP before, this was a completely new process for me. It was very well structured, easy to follow, and gave me a solid foundation i didn't have before.
Aleks Stamenova
I enjoyed the Mastering the Global Mobility RFP Process seminar. It was detailed and clearly structured, covering the end‑to‑end RFP process. I appreciated the mix of participants, from those new to RFPs to those with prior experience, which made the session inclusive and well‑balanced. For me, the session was useful as a knowledge benchmark and provided some practical takeaways, although it would likely be most valuable for those actively conducting an RFP at present. I still found it engaging and appreciate having access to the recording, which will be helpful to revisit specific tips in the future.
Delecia Coombs
The course was highly informative, well structured, and delivered with clarity throughout. The content was logically organised, making the topics easy to follow and understand, and was supported by clear explanations. Stuart, as facilitator, demonstrated strong SME knowledge and communicated key concepts in an engaging manner. Overall, the course provided real value and will be a useful and effective resource for approaching, planning and structuring future RFPs.
Salma Younis
The course was really detailed and at the right level for beginners and those of have been part of an RFP previously. Stuart was thorough and my team and I went away with some great tips and areas to focus our attention on when managing an RFP.
Sana Bashir
A great policy course - clear, informative and very well delivered. I came away with a much better understanding and plenty of practical takeaways that will support my day-to-day work.
Olivia Matusiak







