High Potential Individual Visa – UK Guide 2025
The UK’s High Potential Individual visa is open to graduates of top global universities to come to the UK for work, without needing sponsorship or a job offer. The route has been designed to attract international graduates, allowing them to realise their career ambitions in the UK while offering UK employers access to the worldwide […]
Adult Dependent Relative Visa Guide 2025
The adult dependent relative (ADR) visa provides qualifying individuals with the opportunity to live in the UK with a close relative on a long-term or even permanent basis. The purpose of the ADR route is to allow an individual with ongoing care needs to live with a close relative in the UK, provided the applicant […]
Unmarried Partner Visa UK: Essential Guide 2025
If you’re the long-term partner of a British citizen or someone with UK-settled status, you may be eligible to join them in the UK by applying for an unmarried partner visa. An unmarried partner is open to individuals who have been in a relationship akin to a marriage or civil partnership with a British citizen […]
Whistleblowing Policy: Guide for Employers
UK employees are entitled to certain protections if they make a disclosure in the public interest regarding their employer’s actions. For organisations, the most effective way to meet their legal obligations to protect whistleblowers is to implement a whistleblowing policy that ensures a consistent, effective and compliant approach to handling these complaints. In this guide, […]
Representative of an Overseas Business Visa
The Representative of an Overseas Business visa is a visa for employees of overseas newspapers, news agencies or broadcasting organisations who are being posted by their employer on long-term assignments to the UK. If you are applying as a representative of an overseas business that has not yet started trading in the UK, and you […]
Comprehensive TUPE Guide for UK Employers
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) regulations ensure employees’ terms and conditions are preserved when their employment transfers to a new employer and that employers follow the correct legal procedure through the transfer process. TUPE transfers impact both employees’ rights and employers’ obligations. It is a complex piece of legislation with potentially significant […]
Immigration Guide for EU, EEA & Swiss Citizens
The UK immigration system was subject to substantial reform following Brexit, the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 31 January 2020. Among the most significant changes were those related to the rights and status of EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens in the UK. Post-Brexit, and following the end of EU/UK free movement, the UK now […]
Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence Guide UK
Organisations looking to recruit an overseas national under one of the UK’s temporary worker visas must hold a valid Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence. The Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence covers several categories of workers, each tailored to specific industries and roles, allowing businesses to sponsor workers for temporary employment in sectors such as agriculture, entertainment, charity, […]
Sponsor Licence Guidance for Employers
To employ skilled workers from overseas under certain sponsored work routes, most UK employers will need a valid sponsor licence. The Home Office’s official sponsor licence guidance documentation is extensive and includes detailed information for employers on how to apply for a sponsor licence, their responsibilities as a sponsor, and how to comply with immigration rules when sponsoring […]
Hiring Zero Hour Contract Workers
A zero hour contract is an agreement between an employer and worker that does not provide guaranteed working hours. Zero hour contracts have emerged as common practice within sectors such as retail due to the flexibility they give to both the employer and the employee. For employers, this means workers are only paid for the […]