The participation of Greeks from the United Kingdom and neighbouring countries in the seventh consecutive “Rebrain Greece” event of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, which took place on Saturday 9 May 2026 in London, with the participation of 35 leading business groups active in the Greek labour market, was unprecedented.
The aim of “Rebrain Greece” is to highlight the significant professional opportunities and prospects that now exist in Greece on the one hand, and to present the completely different reality that prevails today in the Greek labour market from the one experienced by Greeks who left our country in previous years and especially during the crisis, in order to consider the possibility of returning to our country.
During the event, 3.107 people had the opportunity to interview representatives of 35 business groups looking for executives and to learn about the career prospects offered by the Greek labour market today, as well as about the incentives for repatriation provided by the state.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Niki Kerameos, presented the new facts of the Greek labour market, analysing the modern labour and economic conditions that have been formed in Greece today, as well as the dynamics that our country has developed in attracting Greeks living abroad in recent years.
Kerameos described the event in London as the largest held so far under the initiative, which, she said, demonstrates the strong interest in exploring the prospect of returning to Greece.
The minister said that “Rebrain Greece” is an initiative aimed at linking businesses seeking skilled human resources with Greeks abroad who are considering repatriation. According to the figures she cited, over the last 10-15 years 730,000 citizens have left the country, while 473,000 have returned, which, she said, reflects a 64% reversal of the brain drain.
Ms. Kerameos noted that some 90 questions were asked by participants during the event, with key issues relating to working conditions and prospects in Greece, noting that “Greece has changed a great deal” in recent years, although she said there are still challenges.
He added that “We continue our unceasing effort to inform our compatriots about the new reality that has emerged in the Greek market and we have an important ally in this endeavour 35 of the most important companies operating in our country. Our country is now an attractive business destination and we seek to bring back to Greece as many of our compatriots as we can.”
For his part, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security Kostas Karagounis said that “Rebrain Greece” has now become an “institution”, stressing that around 11 had been submitted.500 CVs for evaluation by the participating companies, while the General Secretary of Labour Relations Nikos Milapidis said that the programme was evolving from a pilot action to an institution of the labour market, noting that the initiative serves multiple objectives, including connecting Greek professionals abroad with the Greek labour market, strengthening networking and promoting the improved image of the Greek economy abroad.
It was the third time that “Rebrain Greece” was held in London, and the event was attended by 35 groups of companies looking for qualified executives and operating in sectors such as construction and engineering, technology, AI, R&D and IT, industry and manufacturing, finance and banking, energy, insurance, legal professions, shipping, consultancy, telecommunications, media and information, tourism and hospitality, pharmaceuticals and medical and healthcare.
The event was also attended by the Ambassador of Greece to the United Kingdom, Ioannis Tsaousis, and the Director General of Industrial Relations, Health, Safety and Labour Inclusion, Konstantinos Agrapidas.
