Are you considering working in Brussels? If so, you’re one of the many Brits who relocate to Belgium’s capital city for 6 months, 12 months – or sometimes to live – in order to be part of its thriving economy. This multicultural melting pot has changed a good deal in the past few decades and is now considered an exciting and energetic place to work, live and raise a family.
Moving to Norway for work? You’ll discover that the differences you encounter won’t just be at the level of language, food, or weather; the basic approach to work is quite different from that you’ve probably experienced in the UK.
The handsome market town of Marlborough, in Wiltshire, boasts numerous coaching inns, a delightful High Street – home to two weekly markets – and the final resting place of Merlin. Yes, you read that right; Merlin’s Mount in the grounds of Marlborough College dates back to 2,400 BC. It’s one of numerous prehistoric sites of significance in the area, including Avebury, Stonehenge and Silbury Hill.
Sweden’s third largest city has transformed over the last three decades from a declining centre for ship building, to a buzzing hub for the creative industries. People working in game design, marketing and tech talk about Malmö’s cosmopolitanism, its European feel, and its excellent links to Copenhagen, (just across the bridge), and Scandinavia as a whole.
Thinking about a move to Helsinki? The flourishing capital of Finland is characterised by innovative design, delicious food, and lots of snow in the winter. Finland is one of the world’s most northern countries; it’s also considered the happiest! For the fifth year in a row, it has topped the World Happiness Report.
“People in Finland and elsewhere understand that contentment and satisfaction don’t just occur. You have to construct and maintain the culture and the social institutions that form the basis and framework for individuals and communities to build their happiness.” This is Finland
If you work in IT or the gaming industry, Copenhagen has probably been on your radar for a while. Revenue in the gaming industry across Denmark has doubled over the past 12 months and already there’s a new generation of developers snapping at the heels of their mentors. As a result, Schepens is seeing more and more young people relocating to Copenhagen for work or to study.
Warminster has been an up-and-coming location in the heart of Wiltshire for around a decade now. The good news is that property prices remain lower in Warminster than in nearby Frome, Trowbridge or Bath, and there’s good rail connections to all the nearby towns. London is a 2-hour 15-minute rail journey away.
Considering a move to Belgium? It’s a small country that shares borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands and, for this reason, has a population fluent in French, Dutch (Flemish), German and English.
For anyone planning to work or live in Denmark, it’s worth knowing that, for the second year in a row, Denmark has come second in the Numbeo Quality of Life rankings. The calculations are made using 8 indices “purchasing power (including rent), safety, health care, cost of living, property price to income ratio, traffic commute time, pollution, and climate”.
Scandinavia is made up of 3 countries in Northern Europe: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The word ‘Scandinavia’ was coined around 400 years ago in order to celebrate their shared culture, myths, and history. Today there’s more reason than ever to celebrate; these countries regularly dominate the global ‘Happiness’ rankings. They’re also popular work destinations due to their reputation for achieving the perfect work/life balance.