Marianne Curphey

2 months ago | relocatemagazine.com | Marianne Curphey

“Sheer blind luck,” she says with a smile. Yet meeting her, it becomes clear that she had the ability to seize opportunities and step through the right doors, even when she doubted herself. Now she is a futurist in the field of safety and security, with huge experience in international work, United States public sector experience, multiple global projects, and leadership roles in international corporate security.“You should always open doors of opportunity,” an early mentor once told her.

2 months ago | aatcomment.org.uk | Marianne Curphey

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is Accelerate Action. Here’s how AAT is helping to do just that. International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, on 8 March, calls to#AccelerateAction for gender equality in all areas of life. According to the World Economic Forum, achieving full gender parity could take until 2158. In the United States, McKinsey & Company estimates equal pay will take nearly 50 years. This highlights the systemic barriers women face in both personal and professional spheres.

2 months ago | relocatemagazine.com | Marianne Curphey

With a career spanning multiple continents and industries, forging alliances and working with trade unions and governments, Gill Gordon’s journey has been one of collaboration, negotiation and teamwork. From Paris to Berlin to the United States, each experience has shaped her leadership approach and fuelled her passion for driving change. Gill spent most of her career with Schlumberger (now SLB) and was HR Director UK from September 2014 until her retirement in October 2020, based in London.

2 months ago | relocatemagazine.com | Marianne Curphey

Dr Ama Onyerinma is a dynamic global leader and the founder of Allied Empowerment which provides a consultancy service for leadership and coaching for teams and individuals. and Live Abundantly!® a not-for-profit which focuses on education and employability, gender parity, social impact and justice to build socio-economic viability.

2 months ago | relocatemagazine.com | Marianne Curphey

Highly skilled professionals in fields such as AI, finance, and academia regularly face bureaucratic obstacles to career moves, leading many to seek opportunities in other, more welcoming nations. This not only stifles innovation but also weakens the competitiveness of economies reliant on global expertise. We look at the key trends for 2025 and the potential solutions and actions that could be taken.