All the latest news from OMNI

Is Global Mobility in Fashion?
8th August 2019

According to a recent study by Sterling Lexicon, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. They recently engaged with a number of organisations in the luxury goods sector to better understand which Global Mobility (GM) trends and issues are currently impacting their companies and mobility programmes. Here’s their press release…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Representing global fashion houses, upcoming brands and high-end retailers, we identified a range of topics weighing on the minds of GM professionals working in this specific industry. And while our original premise was to identify common sector- specific themes, we concluded that many of the challenges faced by GM professionals are universal to all areas of the global economy. Nevertheless, we’ve carefully curated our Summer 2019 Collection in the following literary catwalk for your edification.

Irishrelo Expands Their Fleet Capacity for the 2019 Moving Season
6th August 2019

Kildare, Ireland – Irish Relocation Services (Irishrelo), an international moving services company, has
added four additional vehicles to their existing fleet for the busy season. The new trucks will be added to
the existing high capacity fleet that Irishrelo uses to provide expert international move management
solutions.

OMNI Recognises its leading members
15th July 2019

OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) has recognised the achievements of its leading shippers with its annual tonnage awards presented at the network’s conference in Seville. Each year OMNI presents its prestigious tonnage awards to those member companies that shipped the most within the network and those that most increased their cooperation with other group members.

FINK Mobility passes FAIM 3.2 audit with flying colours
10th July 2019

FINK Mobility is proud to announce that once again the Ernst & Young FAIM 3.2 audit resulted in zero non-conformities, 100% compliance on the audit day. FINK Mobility continues to be a FAIM Top Performer.

Well done to everyone involved.

Andrea Dragovic returns to Aspire Mobility Group A/S
9th July 2019

Denmark’s Aspire Mobility Group has welcomed back former employee Andrea Dragovic as senior coordinator in its Client Service Pricing team. Andrea originally joined Aspire in 2007 as a trainee but left the company in 2016 to join a corporate competitor.

The Schunck Group turns 100 and launches brand campaign
3rd July 2019

The SCHUNCK GROUP, one of the leading industrial insurance brokers in Germany, celebrated its centenary on 19 June 2019 and launched a new promotional campaign.

SCHUNCK. Make it easy
SCHUNCK. ‘Make it easy’ was conceived together with communications agency Cyrano as part of a brand development. The campaign targets both internal and external target groups and communicates the maxim of the SCHUNCK GROUP ‘We make the complex insurance business understandable for customers and their world easier’.

Graebel expands Mobility Strategy service
2nd July 2019

Graebel has expanded its consulting service that helps Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies imagine and introduce a tailored mobility strategy designed entirely around their business needs.

Graebel’s Mobility Strategy Service responds to the needs of global mobility professionals who want to elevate their roles and programmes. In fact, Graebel Global Mobility Summit research found mobility professionals today spend 80% of their time on reactive tasks such as managing administration and transactional or service issues. However, they want to set goals, measure ROI and enhance relationships.
That’s why Graebel expanded its Mobility Strategy service, to deliver an even more comprehensive suite of practical tools and collaborative practices, along with its proven expertise, to help mobility professionals demonstrate the full value of their programme with a direct connection to their company’s business goals.

Six new companies accepted into the OMNI network
27th June 2019

OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) has recently announced that it has accepted six new probational members into the network as they have achieved the high standards required for membership. The new members are:

Kings International Removers (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa
Gerson Relocations, London, UK
Freeline Movers, Islamabad, Pakistan
M. Dyer & Sons, Inc., Hawaii, USA
Clover International C.A., Caracas, Venezuela
Vinelli & Scotto, Milan, Italy

As Probationers the six companies are required to fulfil their obligations of membership for a period of two years before being accepted as Guarantors of the OMNI network.

Gerson Relocation thanks Graham Green for 40 years of service
27th June 2019

Showing appreciation to our employees is an important part of who we are. This week we want to thank Graham Green and to recognise his 40 years of service with us. Retaining and developing talented employees is important to any business, so we wanted to recognise everything that you have achieved so far. Thanks Graham!

Graham is the fourth employee to have reached this milestone at our company.

Delays to UK Transfer of Residence (ToR)
14th June 2019

OMNI Would like to thank Gerson Relocation for providing the following update…

We have received reports of delays in relation to the processing of ToR applications by UK Customs (HMRC) on household goods shipments into the UK.

In the build up to the summer peak period, Gerson Relocation is advising clients and overseas partners of
these potential delays and the steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of incurring additional charges.