Brexit Unfolding | Here’s How We Can Assist
It is hard to believe that it has been more than four years since Britain voted to cut ties to Europe in June 2016. For us in the global mobility industry, Brexit has presented an interesting scenario. We have witnessed first-hand how activity and strategy across Europe have shifted since then. Whether for companies moving in or out of the UK – we have seen it all! Now, years later, there is an end in sight, on the policy side at least. Brexit is scheduled to become law by the 31st of December, with immediate impact in areas such as immigration, right to work, and of course, cross-border trade and commerce.
At Dwellworks Living, our focus has been on following the market, providing housing research, expert support, and services for corporate clients and their travel/relocation management partners for moves to and from the UK and the mainland. A designated Brexit Team has been supporting our clients and guests over the recent months in preparation for the imminent Brexit transition. Building on years of experience and familiarity with London and UK markets, as well as key financial service centers like Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, and more, we have become experts in assisting our clients in planning moves, sourcing housing options, educating their mobile workforce regarding local customs and practice, organizing site visits, and in general: providing seamless solutions for key client-driven initiatives within specific timelines and targets.
More broadly, with our multiple offices and extensive consultant network across Europe and in key markets globally, we are supporting long and short term housing as well as global assignment settling-in, registration, and cultural adaptation/training needs for corporate clients and service partners.
As the impact of Brexit becomes a fact of business life, the panorama will continue to change, and with the Covid-19 pandemic still a major factor affecting people’s mobility, we are expecting clients to request further support and innovation as we enter 2021. Through our years of experience, our incredible local consultant network, and robust supply chain, we offer distinct Brexit services and solutions.
Housing
Our corporate housing solutions are powered by an unmatched network of vetted suppliers with over 9,500 properties across 56 European counties. We can source housing in key cities like Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Milan, Luxembourg, and more key business hubs. Additionally, we can source unique housing for unique needs: that is an advantage of our local presence and strong relationships with local landlords. Apart from managing our extensive housing supply chain and bespoke solutions options, our team are aware of the complexities that an international move brings and can provide insight and understanding.
All our property partners work within our ACTS program for duty of care, superior hygiene standards, and managing an experience of safety, security, and convenience for guests. Properties are selected and recommended with the knowledge the assignee/traveler may be spending extended time in residence, and so the ‘work from here’ amenities reflect those expectations: rooms redesigned to support business needs, upgraded lighting, and furnishings, high-speed internet, expanded staff privacy, social distancing protocols and more.
Dwellworks Living is committed to being the premier platform for high-performance housing suppliers. For us, supplier performance and partnership are key to guest satisfaction. Supplier reviews are monitored and vetted to comply with a strict tiering structure to ensure the quality, value, and service offerings are maintained to the highest standards to ensure guest expectations are met.
Settling In
Similarly, our teams are on standby to arrange welcome packs to include special requests, links for grocery/amenity apps, and information on local customs. Our Culture Cloud app is an easy-to-use resource for accessing and accelerating familiarization with local destination culture.
Local Support
In key locations, our boots on the ground are native language speakers (as well as fully proficient in English). They can arrange meet and greets for guest arrivals into their temporary accommodation as well as arrange site visits to the property and provide pre-arrival information to manage expectations and support an easy transition to the new working location.
Covid-19 Protocols
We have implemented our program Actions for Traveler Safety (ACTS) as our commitment to delivering safe and secure corporate housing in line with the duty of care obligations and global governmental agency guidance for health, safety, and security as our clients and guests return to work and travel. Our global supply chain housing partners understand that safety is the number one concern on every traveler and employer’s mind and have embraced compliance with these requirements as critical to the customer experience.
We continue to provide our clients with relevant local information on global travel restrictions and re-opening status. We’re delivering services safely through innovative adaptations of virtual and in-person solutions, in step with local reopening guidelines and always in line with national health organization guidance. To learn more, visit our COVID-19 News Hub.
Contact our Brexit Team at [email protected] to learn more about how we can support your relocation and short-term housing needs across Europe.
Dwellworks Living: Global Solutions for Corporate Accommodations
Dwellworks Living is committed to providing our clients and their employees with the best possible corporate housing and serviced accommodations experience. With a global network of property partners, a tri-regional team of customer experience and supply chain professionals, and a wide range of services for global mobility and travel customers, Dwellworks Living can provide the perfect corporate housing solution for any need or budget.
Dwellworks Living is the global corporate housing solution of Dwellworks, an award-winning, business-to-business provider of global mobility and business travel services. As a global leader in corporate housing and serviced accommodations solutions, Dwellworks Living is uniquely positioned to meet the temporary living needs of businesses and their employees who are relocating or traveling on short-, medium- or extended-stays. With 60,000 high-quality professionally managed properties in over 125 countries worldwide, Dwellworks Living is the preferred housing solutions partner of many Fortune 1000 and leading relocation management companies.
Dwellworks Living's corporate housing and serviced accommodations solutions are designed to help businesses attract and retain top talent, support employee productivity, and ensure a smooth and successful relocation or business travel experience. In addition to our core global accommodations management services, Dwellworks Living, through our worldwide network of local experts, is uniquely capable of offering our clients expanded and related services, such as area orientations, group move assistance, destination services and intercultural training.
Whether you have corporate housing needs for an individual employee or a large team, Dwellworks Living can provide the serviced accommodations solutions you need anywhere in the world to ensure a safe and successful stay. Please contact us to learn more or visit our Properties page to begin your search for global corporate housing accommodations.