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Explore the benefits of international secondments, overcome traditional barriers, and learn about the launching of the Global Secondment Programme. Discover why secondments are crucial for recruitment, retention, international exposure, and business development. Overcome challenges, access resources, and facilitate seamless secondment processes. Enhance recruitment efforts, foster talent retention, and unlock new business horizons with international experiences.
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Global Secondments Programme Nick Kelsey Chairman, European Training & Secondments Committee
Introduction • The benefits of international secondments • Traditional barriers • Launch of Global Secondment Programme (GSP)
Why Secondments?Recruitment & Retention • Showcase international capabilities to potential applicants/new joiners • Incentive to retain newly qualifieds • Fast track tool for rising stars
Why Secondments? International Exposure • Different business environment, regulations and culture • Meet clients expectations of international experience • Developing international contacts and network
Why Secondments? Business Development Opportunities • Develop new skillsets • Identify new service/product niches • Identify new client segments • Learn new business practices
Traditional Barriers • Difficulty in locating opportunities • High demand in key markets limits choice • Administration • Defining objectives and benefits for local/host firm
The Challenge • Develop a user-friendly facility to promote increased secondment opportunities • Provide resources to ease the administrative burden
Nexia Global Secondment Programme • Launching in December 2010 • Provides comprehensive support in identifying and facilitating secondment opportunities
Initial Process • Employee/Line Manager visits GSP homepage • Accesses Secondment Availability tool
Secondment Search Facility • Search by: • Location • Practice Area • Position/level • Duration • Time of year
Option 1 – Identify Potential Opportunity • Forward automated email enquiry • Host firm indicates interest • Complete and forward secondment application form • Secondment agreed
Option 2 – Speculative Enquiry • Complete automated speculative application email • Host firms accepts/rejects • If accepts, application form completed • Secondment agreed
Additional Resources • GSP brochure • Administration Guide • Evaluation Form • Monitoring and Feedback by Secretariat and Training & Secondment Committee
Summary • International secondments represent a powerful recruitment & retention tool • Provide international exposure for your practice, and can act as a catalyst in identifying new client/business opportunities
Summary • The Global Secondment Programme will provide a “one stop shop” for members: identifying opportunities and providing a straight forward application process. • Launch in December 2010