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More UK staff back at work but vacancies soar
Business leaders united on Tuesday to call for a relaxation of the UK's post-Brexit immigration system after official figures showed vacancies at an all-time high.
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UK businesses call for visa easing as vacancies soar
Job vacancies in the UK in the second quarter of the year surged past the total available before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to official figures published on Thursday.
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Soaring vacancies lead to 'ease visa' calls
A new record high in the number of job vacancies in the UK has led to renewed calls for an easing of post-Brexit immigration rules.
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Business groups attack ‘misleading’ Tier 2 report
Business leaders have rounded on campaign group Migration Watch UK for claiming that the Tier 2 visa system has had a negligible effect on companies’ ability to recruit skilled workers from non-EU nations.
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Millennials’ and Generation Z's desire to relocate undimmed
A study from Accenture Strategy into new graduates' aspirations show 83% would relocate to another city or region for the right job.
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Businesses voice concerns over new UK visa system
Additional details provided by the UK government this week on how the new immigration system will work have done little to assuage business groups' concerns over certain aspects of the policy.
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Chancellor sees UK becoming a 'tech superpower'
The UK is “powerfully positioned” to play a leading role in the global tech and innovation industries that will "shape and define this century”, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Friday.
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The bigger picture in the USA: mobility professionals reflect
We look at how businesses in the US are responding to the change in government style at the White House and assess the implications for the global mobility sector and domestic relocation.
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What global mobility’s immigration experts think
We asked immigration experts across the global mobility sector for their views on whether Brexit Britain was pro-immigration and what this means for business.
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'No relaxation of visa system' says PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is holding firm in the face of growing calls for a relaxation of the UK's post-Brexit visa system, saying there will be no return to what he calls "uncontrolled immigration".
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New net migration record as figures revised
Revised figures released on Thursday showed that net migration to the UK last year hit an unprecedented 745,000, prompting the government to pledge further action to reduce legal migration.
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An 'army' of Indian workers ready to ease UK labour shortages
An ‘army’ of Indian workers is ready to help ease the UK’s acute labour shortages, if the PM manages to flesh out a free trade deal with India.
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Back to school for British business
As the likes of IBM, Deloitte and Unilever invest in the skills of tomorrow, how is business responding to government calls for its increased engagement in preparing the next generation for work?
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One in ten organisations considering relocation: CIPD
As the EU opens negotiations with the UK, new research into business needs calls for a flexible, affordable and straightforward immigration system, with employers acknowledging relocation as a contingency plan if the opportunity is missed.
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Envoy Global: Business immigration compliance under the microscope
Is your business complying with immigration laws? Nations around the world are increasingly focusing on immigration; ensuring businesses maintain their immigration policies are increasingly essential.
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Industrial strategy set out to boost productivity in UK
In an attempt to boost weakened productivity in the UK, the government has laid out an Industrial Strategy aimed at setting out a long term plan for the British economy.
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New talent needed - but where will it come from?
London businesses expect to increase the number of high skilled employees but are concerned about skills shortages whilst countrywide there are calls for more vocational skills training at university.
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UK commits to vague "Aussie-style" visa points system
The UK government's pledge on Monday to introduce a new, points-based immigration system from the beginning of 2021 has done little to clarify in employers' minds what the future scheme will look like.
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Businesses urge easing of UK visa rules
One of the UK's largest business organisations is calling on the Government to make it easier for industries facing chronic staff shortages to get visas for overseas workers.
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Most UK firms unable to apply for visas
Despite job vacancies in the UK outnumbering jobseekers, just a tiny proportion of employers can secure visas for the overseas talent they desperately need according to a new report. International remote working and applying for a sponsor licence as insurance are among solutions proposed.
