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Recruiters say more access to foreign skills is vital
The next UK government must adopt a liberal immigration policy if businesses are to overcome the “ever-shrinking” pool of indigenous talent, according to the REC.
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UK skills gap: relax visa rules, says bosses
The record number of job vacancies in the UK is leading to mounting pressure from business leaders for a relaxation of post-Brexit immigration regulations to enable more foreign workers to enter the country.
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Staff shortages ‘curbing UK business activity’
More than three-quarters of UK businesses are experiencing reduced output, profitability or growth because of skills shortages, according to a new survey.
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Why does the tech industry still have a gender imbalance?
New analysis by Forward Role highlights the gender disparity in the tech industry and offers insights into why it is still male-dominated and how educators and employers can change this.
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Businesses call for visa action over vacancies
To the consternation of British business leaders, official figures this week have shown that there are still more than a million job vacancies in the UK economy.
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The big business people agenda for 2020
What themes will business face in 2020 - from the urgent need to adapt to change and demonstrate purpose to reskilling staff and injecting diversity and fresh talent into the workforce?
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Immigration changes could thwart UK recovery plan
The government's scheme for a new, post-Brexit immigration system could "scupper" PM Boris Johnson's plan to rebuild Britain in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pro and cons of new scale-up visas
The UK's new Scale-Up Visa system came into effect on Monday, August 22, offering a cheaper, easier route to hire overseas talent, particularly for the tech sector.
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Summer Magazine 2023 Coming Soon!
Welcome to the latest issue of Think Global People, Summer issue featuring our Relocate Global Awards supplement and 40 Outstanding Global Women supplement
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Summer Magazine 2023 Out Now!
Our recent Innovation Festival for Global Working and the Award Supplement and videos are testament to the strides, organisations are making to adapt and innovate in uncertain times despite the economic environment. Astronaut Tony Antonelli challenged our thinking and the need to aspire to ambitious global goals, learn from mistakes and the importance of pushing innovations forward whatever your sector. Our Hot Topic is a timely reminder of the duty of care responsibilities of those managing global mobility and business travel.
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As the Brexit countdown begins, workers eye relocation
47 per cent of highly-skilled EU workers plan to leave the UK by 2022, according to a Deloitte study. How will this impact the Great Britain?
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Allow visa-free ICTs for six months, says report
Proposals for a dramatic overhaul of the UK’s immigration system, aimed at giving companies the freedom they badly need to hire talent from around the world, have been laid out in a far-reaching review.
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Construction industry fears grow over 'Brexodus'
Fears continue to grow over the availability of skilled construction workers in the UK, as a new study has suggests 25 per cent of London’s construction workforce comes from the EU.
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'Scrap immigration barriers in Ulster' says CBI
The UK government's current Brexit plan would add 'huge cost and complexity' across some of the UK's industries. The CBI suggests a digital skills action plan for Northern Ireland to overcome skills gaps.
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Budget reaction: new visa plans welcomed
Different sectors of the UK economy have reacted very differently to measures announced – or not announced – in Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's autumn Budget.
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Education for the age of singularity
The possibilities for AI in the workplace are endless but its impact on learning could do with more hard evidence.
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London SMEs to get an AI boost
Small businesses in London are to be offered funding and expert advice to help them capitalise on the latest advances in artificial intelligence, it was announced this week.
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Finance sector promised access to overseas talent
The success of the UK's financial services depends on the nation's continued ability to "attract and retain the best talent and skills" from around the world, a government minister has stressed.
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"Levelling up" plan aims to boost UK regions
The government has laid out its blueprint for its 'levelling up' agenda aimed at closing the economic gap by 2030 between the affluent South East and other regions and nations across the UK.
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Reimagining work around the world: new survey
With the workplace in flux, EY’s ‘2022 Work Reimagined Survey’ shows what matters to employees. Leaders can lean into the opportunities and build workplaces that will attract, recruit and retain people.
