CIOB People: Skills shortage: is international hiring right for your firm?

In this piece published in CIOB People, Manager Sean Rhodes discusses the challenges UK construction employers face in navigating complex immigration rules when recruiting skilled workers from abroad.

Sean highlights recent government changes, such as increased salary thresholds and the abolition of the Shortage Occupation List, which impact the ability to sponsor overseas talent. He also explores alternative visa routes, including youth mobility schemes and options for new entrants, while emphasising the evolving immigration landscape and its potential effects on the industry’s ability to address ongoing labour shortages.

Read the full article here.