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In 2025, the Home Office revoked 3,100 sponsor licences, the highest annual figure since the sponsorship system was introduced. In the final quarter of 2025 alone, the number of revocations tripled compared to the previous quarter. This reflects a deliberate and sustained intensification of enforcement activity that shows no sign of slowing in 2026. Why […]
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An 88-year-old medical secretary has become the oldest person to ever win an age discrimination case, following her dismissal from the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust. Eileen Jolly was fired from her role at the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust in January 2017, aged 86. Her colleagues told bosses that they were concerned by her age and […]
As the year comes to an end and the (still surprising) rush of the festive season comes to head there are a few topics, as an employer, you can’t ignore. Number one on that list. The office Christmas party. Above all, the office Christmas party should be a time for fun and celebration. To ensure […]
In light of recent and continuing world protests, including those happening in Hong Kong, the recent UK climate change protests and the long list of protests happening in the US tech industry. It is clear, employees are more vocal about their core beliefs and whether or not they feel the company they work for is […]
In line with World Menopause Day on 18 October, Acas has published new guidance to help employers and managers in supporting staff who are affected by menopause symptoms at work. The menopause is a natural part of ageing for women and usually occurs for women between the ages of 45 and 55, however, 1 in […]
On 14 October 2019, her Majesty delivered the 65th Queen’s Speech to Parliament. As you can imagine, Brexit was very much high on the agenda as well as proposals to the NHS, rail, adult social care and the environment. Of particular interest to businesses were the proposals for new immigration and employment bills, including a […]
Earlier this year the Government launched the start-up visa, replacing the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa, which is aimed at ambitious non-EEA national entrepreneurs who are looking to establish their first business in the UK. The route is open to graduates and non-graduates and is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to start their career while […]
The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced on 9 August 2019, that he has instructed the Home Office and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to work with the scientific community to develop a new fast-track visa route for the brightest and best, with a view to launching it later this year. The Prime […]
On the 24 July 2019 Boris Johnson was elected to be the new leader of the Conservative party and therefore, the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. During the Conservative party leadership elections Mr Johnson repeatedly stated that if he was elected, the UK will leave the EU on October 31 whether or not […]
Tesco recently announced their plans to cut 4,500 jobs in 153 of their stores as part of their aim to reduce their costs by £1.5bn. The majority of jobs will be lost at 153 Metro stores with the cuts made in an effort to rebuild profits as the supermarket chain still tries to recover from […]
