Migrate UK in the News
Furlough and redundancy may force some migrant workers home – Personnel Today features Migrate UK’s MD Jonathan Beech
Published 26 June 2020 https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/could-furlough-and-redundancy-for-visa-holders-increase-the-skills-gap/ Jonathan Beech explains the impact of job losses and...
People Management speaks to Jonathan Beech – Majority of UK migrant workers now non-EU citizens
https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/news/articles/majority-uk-migrant-workers-now-non-eu-citizens-figures-show Published 19 June 2020 written by Francis Churchill Non-Europeans made up...
Only 2% of businesses hold sponsor licence to hire migrant workers from next year
Jonathan Beech featured in Personnel Today, The Business Magazine, HR Magazine and Advogroup https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/only-2-firms-licenced-to-hire-migrant-workers-next-year/ After 31...
Jonathan Beech featured in Personnel Today: Soon-to-expire visas: do new Home Office allowances provide enough relief?
Pubished by Personnel Today 6 April 2020 Companies that employ overseas citizens with soon-to-expire visas may be feeling anxious about how they will be affected by the travel bans and other...
People Management speaks to Jonathan Beech – HR must build a well-staffed post Brexit Britain
You still need to get ready for Brexit (remember Brexit?) Written by Jo Faragher. Published 26 March 2020 Details of the UK’s proposed post-Brexit immigration regime were announced in February. ...
Relaxation of Right to Work checks welcomed as positive move – Recruiter Magazine talks to Migrate UK
Written by Graham Simons, published 31 March 2020 Yesterday, the government revealed that under temporary changes in light of the Covid-19, effective immediately, it will not require employers to...
People Management – Number of firms registered as visa sponsors peak as EU immigration hits 15-year low
Published 28 February 2020 by Siobhan Palmer Investigating the number of UK businesses registered as sponsors for Tier 2 work visas on the Home Office register, People Management have noted at...
People Management report visa sponsorship costs unrealistic for small firms
Published 24 February 2020 by Elizabeth Howlett The Federation of Small Business (FSB) have undertaken a survey to assess the impact of immigration fees that would be levied on employers sponsoring...
Points-based immigration: five things employers can do now
Personnel Today - published 19 February 2020 Employers have been advised not to panic in reaction to the newly published details on the proposed points-based immigration system that will take effect...
Recruiters urged to familiarise themselves with new immigration points-based system to navigate the talent sourcing challenges that lie ahead.
Recruiter magazine 19 February 2020 - Graham Simons The Home Office announced that the points based scheme, effective from 1 January 2021, will assign points for specific skills, qualifications,...
Global Payroll Association – Call for lower visa salary threshold after Brexit welcomed by employers
Published 6 February 2020 In response to the Migration Advisory Committee's (MAC) recommendations at the end of January, Global Payroll Association spoke to their members for their reactions. Global...
Employers welcome call to lower post-Brexit visa salary threshold.
People Management asks Jonathan Beech for his comments Published 29 January 2020 reported by Francis Churchill Seeking employers reactions to the report published yesterday (28 January), by the...