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Re-imagining Global Mobility
The idea of talent might be maligned in some quarters, but try telling that to the CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies. Surveys increasingly show failure to attract and retain talent is a number one concern for business leaders. Could Global Mobility 2.0 help companies secure that business advantage?
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UK employment rate and job vacancies at record high
The UK employment rate and job vacancies are at a record high after growing more than expected up to the end of November 2018, which has lead to a pay growth surge.
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EU net migration dips to its lowest in a decade
With Brexit approaching non-EU immigration hits a record high whilst immigration from the EU and in particular eastern Europe reaches it's lowest since 2009, with future policy alarming manufacturers.
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'Reduce visa salary threshold' say top universities
Universities call on government to lower proposed salary threshold to £21,000 to protect thousands of scientific, teaching and technician posts filled dispropotionately by women.
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Businesses uneasy over new immigration plan
Business leaders in the UK have reacted with unease after Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the points-based immigration system he intends to introduce if the Conservatives win Thursday's general election.
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UK tech joins the trillion dollar club
UK government is to launch a digital growth competition - with a first prize of more than £12 million.
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‘New visas needed’ to tackle UK shortages
A leading British business organisation is calling on the government to introduce a system of temporary visas in a bid to overcome the nation's skills shortages.
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Fintech growth spurs 'exceptional' 182% increase in tech roles
A new report from recruitment firm Robert Walters offers a snapshot of tech talent mobility in eight major hubs. As Covid-19 restrictions lift, 'significant migration of talent' is likely.
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Government Eyes Easing UK Visa Rules
Will liberalising immigration rules attract the overseas skills that the UK needs?
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New call for relaxation of immigration rules
The head of Britain's largest business organisation is calling on the government to urgently include immigration reforms when new economic policies are unveiled in Thursday's Autumn Statement.
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'More immigration needed to boost growth' - CBI
The chief of the UK's largest business organisation warned the government on Monday that the nation's growth prospects could only be maintained by an increase in immigration.
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Invest in tech to survive and thrive in 2023
Global companies that maximise their tech options will reap the rewards, finds a new industry report. Marianne Curphey explores what is working for leading tech organisations and how international teams are identifying new markets.
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Government announces 77 new schools for England
Education Secretary Justine Greening has announced the approval of 77 new free schools in England.
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CBI launches plan for ‘sensible’ post-Brexit migration
The UK’s foremost business group has set out its priorities for achieving a “sensible” immigration programme that would enable companies to recruit and retain overseas talent in a post-Brexit Britain.
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Fall in arrivals of EU nationals leads to London ‘wobble’
There are fears that Brexit is causing a drop in business confidence suggests new report. The report suggests a drop in EU nationals moving to the UK has had a knock-on effect on London’s economy.
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Brexit migration curbs would 'very likely' hit output - MAC report
Restricting post-Brexit immigration from Europe into the UK would "very likely" lead to lower growth in both output and employment, the expert body advising the government on future migration policy said in an interim report on Tuesday.
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UK firms suffering 'supply shock' as EU migration falls
British firms are suffering a "supply shock" in the skills they need because of an abrupt fall in the number of EU27 nationals coming to the UK to work, according to a recent report.
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Japan opens its door to 'flood' of expats
De-population and an ageing workforce means many industries face staff shortages leading Japan's government to intervene and offer many new visas to skilled foreign workers.
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How global mobility can help recruit and retain your best talent
As younger staff preference work-life balance over pay companies that offer work travel and postings abroad can keep young workers motivated and loyal to a business and reduce staff turnover.
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Tech sector jobs hardest to fill in UK
Other than technology, which job sectors will suffer the most after Brexit? And, why are people in the UK who work for large companies or earning high salaries among the least content? Relocate examines the results of the latest survey from jobs site Indeed.
