Global Mobility Community Champion

The Global Mobility Community Champion Award recognises the exceptional professional who builds bridges, shares knowledge, and strengthens our global mobility community

Welcome to the Global Mobility Community Champion Award - a prestigious peer-recognition honour in our industry, presented at our annual Expat Academy Conference.

Previously known as the 'Players Player' award, this reimagined accolade represents something truly special: the collective voice of over 1,000 Global Mobility professionals choosing to celebrate one of their own.

This isn't about titles, achievements, or company success - it's about community impact. It's about recognising the professional who consistently shows up, shares generously, supports others, and embodies the collaborative spirit that makes Expat Academy extraordinary. Cast your vote for the colleague who has made the biggest difference to you and our community.

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The Nominees

Kaitlin Moore - Hakluyt & Co

Kaitlin is the Global Mobility Manager at Hakluyt & Co and a regular attendee at our US Network Huddles and benchmark responder.

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Carla Kerr - CMS

Carla is the Senior Global Mobility Tax Manager at CMS and is an engaged member in our Club 100 and Scottish Network Huddles.

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Claire Bourke - Houlihan Lokey

Claire is the Global Mobility & Talent Manager at HL. Claire's input and experience within our network is greatly appreciated.

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James Bowerbank - CooperVision

James is the GM & Total rewards manager at CooperVision. James is a member of our Vanguard Network.

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Petya Pavlova - ERM

Petya is the Global Mobility Manager at ERM based in Dubai, an ever present in our benchmarking service!

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Helen Harfield - Unipart

Helen is the Head of Global Mobility at Unipart. Helen can often be seen at one of our Huddles and events.

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Ashley Cheong - Boeing

Ashley is a Talent Mobilization Specialist for Boeing. A member of our APAC network and key contributor to the network.

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Mihai Stanciu - Kellanova

Mihai is the Driector for Global Talent Mobility & Benefits at Kellanova, offering expert advice and guidance within GM.

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Janneke Katja Modest - Beiersdorf

Janneke is a Global Mobility Consultant at Beiersdorf, offering help, guidance and support to anyone within our GM community.

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Sarah Kinnaird - AstraZeneca

Sarah is the Global Mobility Project Lead for Astra Zeneca with extensive GM experience and a warm friendly smile which can often be seen at our events.

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Manu Caudron - Equinor

Manu is a Principal Advisor for Global Mobility at Equinor. Manu is a regular at our European Huddles and is always available to discuss GM and its complexities.

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Rachel James - Imperial Brands

Rachel is the Head of Global Mobility at Imperial Brands, a regular at our events and supporting GM colleagues through our benchmarking.

Gemma Bailey - PWC

Gemma is the Global mobility Leader at PWC. A member of our Vanguard Network and is always available to offer advice and guidance.

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Cat Vose - Vodafone

Cat is the Head of International Mobility and Global Employment Taxes at Vodafone. A regular, helpful voice at our events and Huddles.

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Bianka Budai - Nokia

Bianka is the Global Mobility Region Head at Nokia and a regular at our US Huddles. Always willing to help and offer her input to those in GM.

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Your Vote, Your Champion

The power is in your hands. These outstanding nominees have been selected for their exceptional contributions to our Global Mobility community, but only you can decide who takes home this prestigious award. Think about the colleague who:

Always Responds...

when you reach out for advice or support

Shares freely...

from their experience to help others succeed

Goes the extra mile...

to strengthen our professional network

Makes you feel connected ...

to our Expat Academy community

Vote Now!

Your vote recognises not just professional excellence, but the human connections that make our industry stronger. This is your chance to honour the person who has made a real difference in your Global Mobility journey.

Every vote counts. Every voice matters. Choose your champion today.

Voting closes 31st August 2025 - Don't let this opportunity pass by...

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