Global communications agency Weber Shandwick has launched a mobility programme that enables employees to move to a different office temporarily or permanently within its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions.
Through the ‘Access All Areas’ programme, staff have the opportunity to work in a different office around the network for up to two weeks to get to know a new city, work flexibly from a location of their choice for up to 45 days within a year, and permanently relocate to a different country to work. Weber Shandwick introduced the policy through its online hub.
According to the agency, which already offers flexible work arrangements where roles and locations permit, the policy was implemented in order to reinforce its commitment to its employees’ work-life balance and wellbeing.
Helen Matthews, executive vice president of human resources and talent EMEA at Weber Shandwick, said: “The current societal challenges and the challenges over the last two years mean that the future of work looks very different now. At The Weber Shandwick Collective, we want to embrace bold opportunities for our people to encourage continuous development and growth. We believe that Access All Areas will enable us to actively develop our team and enable them to make the next move in their career throughout our organisation on a global scale.”
Cameron Murray, executive vice president of human resources and talent APAC, EMEA and LATAM at Weber Shandwick, added: “My most recent moves, from Hong Kong to the UK, and now from the UK back to Singapore, have been thanks to the focus Weber Shandwick has on bringing the right skills to a role, no matter where the person is from. I’m personally very passionate about the opportunities that come from living and working in different places and look forward to partnering with employees who want to use Access All Areas for their next adventure.”