The Mover Magazine sponsored The Seminar Theatre at The Movers & Storers Show. Here is a brief summary of the main sessions some of which will be featured in more detail in subsequent issues.

IAM President Terry Head presented his annual ‘State of IAM’ address at the IAM conference. It has become widely anticipated as one of the highlights of the event.

Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) - along with many other organisations - has commented on the link between the economic climate and the nation's mental wellbeing.

October saw around 2000 of the industry’s finest attend the annual IAM convention, this time in New Orleans – the big easy. As usual it was exhausting, productive, frustrating and immensely enjoyable – it was IAM, what do you expect?

The 32rd PAIMA conference took place in October at the Hyatt hotel in New Orleans, the city of Mardi Gras. As usual it was timed to immediately precede the IAM convention thereby helping members attend without incurring additional travelling costs.

Rennie Schafer, CEO, Self Storage Association UK provides an overview of this year’s FEDESSA conference in Barcelona.

Deputy Editor David Jordan takes a trip to Northamptonshire to see Britannia Pink & Jones’ newly opened self storage facility - Kettering Selfstore

Movers and suppliers to the moving industry gathered in Leicestershire on 2 and 3 November for The 2016 Movers & Storers Show.

Deputy Editor David Jordan takes a trip to Birmingham to meet Sadlers and find out why reusing rather than recycling makes sense.

On Friday, 14 October 2016, Abels Moving Services, Gerson Relocation and Momentous Relocation merged under common ownership led by Paul Evans. Phil Pertoldi remains with the new company as chairman of Abels Moving Services. Steve Jordan spoke to Paul to find out more.

Fuel Card Services Ltd urges fleet operators to take a closer look at the benefits of using fuel cards for petrol and diesel.

By Paul Mander, Penningtons Manches LLP

MoveAssist International has created MAIA, the first intelligent chatbot designed to make life easier for employees on assignment and the in-house mobility teams that assist them.

How Kieran O’Hara of Palmers in Australia benefitted from the 2016 conference season.

The moment you get asked to help a family relocate you do your best to support them make that move as smooth as possible. In that process it is easy to forget, what challenges the trailing spouse is facing. Nicola Meier provides to guidance to help you help your assignees.

Deputy Editor David Jordan visits Hemel Hempstead to meet two of the industry’s youngest entrepreneurs.

Paula Higgins, CEO of HomeOwners Alliance gives her view on how the UK housing market is performing post Brexit referendum.

Yahoo’s cyber security breach has thrown the subject of online security into the headlines once more.