Jonathan Beech

Four myths on recruiting overseas workers

Many organisations are still struggling to fill vacancies across the UK, with nursing and care, hospitality and IT just some of the sectors with wide gaps in their recruitment.

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2023 predictions for UK immigration policy as skills shortages escalate

With approximately 1.2 million current job vacancies open, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), skills shortages are continuing to escalate, particularly in the care, science,...

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Will lowering salary thresholds solve the skills crisis?

There is perhaps no way to change the migration system without creating winners and losers

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High earners hit hardest by latest immigration changes

Those expected to travel abroad regularly for work will be most affected by the 180-day absence rule

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Poor paperwork could worsen Brexit skills shortages

Sponsor licence research highlights that the state of many businesses’ paperwork risks licence revocation

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Hiring EU workers in a post-Brexit world

With Article 50 now triggered and talk of tougher work permits and resident labour market tests, what might hiring look like post-Brexit?

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Supporting foreign talent: How HR can bring families together

Working away from family can be tough so HR should assist here to prevent losing valuable talent

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The new MAC announcement: unwanted surprises for HR

Internal transfer employees will need two years’ overseas employment before being eligible to enter the UK

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Net migration: why government intervention is destroying our workforce

Migration data suggests the government is intervening too much, threatening the future skills of our workforce

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