This Event has been cancelled - Join us for an evening at the FOCUS office, with a glass of wine and nibbles and to listen to a talk by Victoria Rennoldson, one of the speakers most appreciated by the FOCUS community. This time Victoria will talk about Cultural Intelligence and how it is key to... Read More
Different, not difficult. Understanding and using your preferred communications style effectively There is one skill that appears in practically every job advert: Excellent communications skills. And rightly so. It’s effective communications that enables us to express ourselves, connect, build relationships, and share and advance our ideas. So enhancing and mastering communications skills is key for... Read More
FOCUS Party! There is no special dress code, just put on your dancing shoes if you are planning to join us on the dance floor ! We thank ISL-International School of London and Jaffe & Co.-American Tax International for kindly sponsoring this event. N.B. Unfortunately no kids nor dogs are allowed.
Whether you are looking to explore a new career while in the UK or to pursue an established one, this introduction will help you kick start your search and understand how our programme can help you in your job search. We will provide detailed information about our next Online Career Workshops for Explorers and the... Read More
What exactly is street food? In this tour, guide Emma Parker, founder of Coutours, will dismiss the myth that street food was created at festivals by tracing its origins right back to Roman times. This walking tour will have a look at how Londoners ate over the years and why we relied on the city’s... Read More
The Chinese and Japanese rooms at the V&A museum, guided tour followed by drinks Join us for an exclusive, fun evening of art, culture and networking! The V&A museum has one of the finest collections of Chinese and Japanese works of art to be found outside Asia. During our tour Anne Haworth, art historian and... Read More
Our members are international professionals and their families. We soften their landing so they have a successful time in the UK.
I cannot imagine what our life would be without the support and assistance from FOCUS. As a new member, I am also looking forward to attending all the workshops and events to continue my great experience with FOCUS and help myself to be more “local”. We were so lucky, as FOCUS provided us a 360-degree…
I recommend this programme (the Career Development Programme) not only for the job seekers but for any who want to learn about work experience. In addition to the programme, FOCUS has one of the best guides I have ever seen: Working in the UK – a key guide for working in the UK. During the…
I discovered FOCUS when I decided to return to work after a break. My friend talked to me about the Career Development Workshop… .I was lucky to find a group of friendly and supportive members to share my experience and ideas. At the end, I felt encouraged and more confident about what I wanted to…
I joined FOCUS right after I arrived in London. We were able to meet many people from around the world, exchange experiences and thoughts, and receive lots of suggestions in answer to all of our queries. This all certainly helped us to settle down. The FOCUS team also helped me understand the job market, property market…
The FOCUS team is very skilled at connecting people attending their events, giving tips on personal interests or even an organization we might have in common. I became friends with one of my work colleagues from a different department that I would have not met otherwise. FOCUS has been part of my second journey in…
FOCUS has been the best thing that happened to us in our first 100 days in London. Cultural activities, networking events and seminars helped us to speed up the process of integration into the UK culture. Raffaella found extremely helpful the Career Development Programme that supported her in a new phase of her career. We…
From the start, FOCUS has provided real-time insights to help me navigate the transition like a local. Within the first two months, I had great recommendations on childcare, beauty, doctors, opportunity to preview art shows, and even got a behind-the-scenes tour of Wimbledon! I was worried I’d be silo’d in my tech industry job, but…
While helping us navigate a new culture, Focus also introduced us to some of our dearest friends, making England quickly feel like home. I still love to pop in for their great events from time to time, as it is a always a fun way to meet new people and to continue learning about this…
FOCUS is a friendly guiding hand making you feel welcome and introducing you to new experiences. My husband and I recently moved to London from the US and adjusting to our new life was better with FOCUS because the amenities they offer including informative seminars, fun events and social gatherings – we especially loved the…