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Global Mobility Network

What are the challenges of global mobility?

The Global Mobility Network (GMN) provides an open forum for members to exchange experience and expertise.

Regular workshops and focus groups offer opportunities for personal interaction and dialogue. Current topics include: enterprise social networking, cultural dislocation and workplace diversity.
 
Who is our network for?

  • A forum for senior IT, HR and FM experts
What does it involve?

  • Members attend focus groups and workshops and are part of a knowledge community
Who are our members?

  • There are currently about 40 members, working for a wide range of institutions and international corporations
Who is driving our network?

  • Dr. Marie Puybaraud, Director Global WorkPlace Innovation and Dr. Anne Marie McEwan, founder of The Smart Work Company head up the GMN network
How can I join?

What do the members say about GMN?

"You brought together an excellent range of skills and enthusiastic people. The workshop was an excellent and worthwile event." Ray Jordan, Solutions Director, D2i Solutions Ltd

"It was truly stimulating and has got my head buzzing with ideas! I look forward to the follow-up sessions. Lastly can I say how much I enjoyed the dynamic delivery of the presentation." Rosalind Cannell, NOBO
 

Recent meetings:

24 January 2008, London: ENTERPRISE SOCIAL NETWORKING
How is the phenomenon of enterprise social networking changing the traditional way of networking?
Keynote speakers: Professor Colin Coulson-Thomas and Don Fuller from Cotoco and Adrian Jones from Trampoline

27 September 2007, London: WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
What does workplace diversity really mean? What are the implications and challenges?
Keynote speaker: John Sharman, Equal Opportuniies Commission

14 May 2007, Henley Management College: MOBILITY and CULTURAL DISLOCATION
Are working environments adapted to mobility? How can we benefit from the pool of talent and knowledge created in Eastern European countries? How can we accomodate the shifts in cultural norms into the workplace environment?
Keynote speaker: Lewis Beck, Principal Consultant Workplace and Real Estate, Johnson Controls