3-5 The Vote that Moves: Exploring the Impact of Political Elections on Global Talent Mobility

In this episode of Sirva Soundbites, we explore the significant global immigration shifts driven by the "Super Election Year" of 2024. With elections taking place in the UK, EU, and the US, as well as key global regions, we examine how political outcomes are shaping immigration strategies worldwide.

Ray Rackham, Senior Vice President, Global Client Solutions & Thought Leadership at Newland Chase, joins us to discuss the rising protectionist rhetoric, anti-immigrant sentiment, and how this affects talent mobility amidst aging populations and labor shortages.

Join Sirva Soundbites host, Emma and Ray as they dive into the dual role of immigration—whether it’s protecting local labor markets or revitalizing economies—and how political discourse often conflates economic migration with asylum issues. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand how the push towards immigration reform has potential long-term impacts on global talent mobility. 
• Understand the larger geopolitical influences on global immigration policies. 
• Identify key strategies for talent mobility programs to better prepare for immigration challenges. 

Ray Rackham is the recipient of the 2022 Global Mobility Professional of the Year award hosted by the Forum of Expatriate Management (FEM).  A qualified solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in the Private, Public, Legal and Financial Sectors, Ray is a graduate of the London School of Economics and the Inns of Court School of Law, and has successfully managed a series of client and/or compliance program portfolios in some of the largest, multi-national organizations and governmental departments, with a proven track record of delivering policy change. Ray is currently the SVP Global Client Solutions & Thought Leadership at Newland Chase.

Emma Dodwell-Groves is a Consultant on the Sirva Global Advisory Services team and has over 15 years of experience supporting clients in talent development, global mobility, and cultural training, with a more recent specialization in consulting on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) and environmental sustainability. 

Sirva Soundbites provides the insights, tools and best practices to help talent mobility and human resources professionals navigate through the evolving global talent mobility landscape more confidently and effectively.