Finding a place to live was just the beginning of my troubles in France. No one would let me rent an apartment since I didn't have any work history in the country. Banks wouldn't accept me because I needed proof of residence, and I had to fill out a huge amount of paperwork to get a social security number, only to find out that I must have a real job to obtain it.
Having experienced this first-hand, I founded "The French Way", a relocation agency to help expats settle into their relocated lives by providing all support they need to live, work, and thrive in France.
Claire Tennant-Scull is Global Director of Content & Events at the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM). She produces and chairs all FEM’s Conferences and Summits in Amsterdam, the Americas, APAC and EMEA and oversees FEM's global awards (EMMAs). Claire works closely with key clients, leads FEM’s London Chapter and oversees the FEM website, reports and publications. In addition to her experience in Global Mobility, Claire has more than 20 years’ expertise in publishing, working as a managing editor, writer, journalist and broadcaster, both in the print and digital world. With thousands of contacts across the Global Mobility community, Claire is always keen to welcome new members and to broaden the FEM community.
