About this event

Short-term work mobility in the post-Brexit immigration system

Recent changes to the UK immigration system have seen the government implement a patchwork of new and revised business routes, generally underpinned by employer sponsorship. While loosening certain primary Skilled Worker route restrictions has increased the use of that route, there remain a number of significant gaps in the post-Brexit regime.

One is short-term work, with practitioners regularly asked to advise businesses on scenarios where the Skilled Worker route doesn’t fit–e.g. there may be no UK entity willing or able to act as sponsor, or sponsorship is disproportionate. In this situation, questions as to which Business Visitor activities are permitted or whether any other options are available, and assessing related compliance issues, have become key.

With a particular focus on case studies, this webinar will feature a practical discussion between leading experts, and will cover:

  • current options, and how/whether particular scenarios fit
  • compliance issues
  • other practical considerations
  • possible policy solutions

Speakers

Natasha Gya Williams

Partner, Gya Williams Immigration

Natasha Gya Williams is partner at Gya Williams Immigration. She specialises in work related immigration routes, and has substantial experience in advising businesses on sponsoring workers and right to work issues. Natasha regularly engages with the Home Office, contributing to consultations on immigration legislation and policy. She has hosted joint trainings with UKVI policy staff. Natasha is a member of The Law Society’s Immigration Committee, and a former Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) trustee. She is ranked by Chambers as a leading national business immigration practitioner.



Joanna Hunt

Director, Head of Immigration, Fieldfisher

Joanna Hunt is a Director and head of immigration at Fieldfisher. She is an immigration lawyer with over 14 years' experience advising businesses and individuals on all aspects of the UK's immigration system. She specialises in advising a range of businesses on immigration issues and global mobility matters, including in professional services and technology industries. Her practice includes advice on work based visas, assisting businesses to acquire and maintain sponsor licences, advice on prevention of illegal working and global mobility support. She has a particularly strong expertise with complex applications for registering children as British, from her voluntary work with the charity The Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens. Joanna has a wealth of expertise in training HR and legal audiences on immigration areas and speaks regularly at conferences and seminars. She is a member of the Law Society's Immigration Committee and is often involved in stakeholder engagement with the Home Office.



Meghan Vozila

Senior Associate at Penningtons Manches

Meghan Vozila is a senior associate in the immigration team at Penningtons Manches, and is experienced in all aspects of immigration and nationality law. She provides in-depth advice to a range of clients including SMEs, large multinationals, high-net-worth individuals, high-profile celebrities, tech firms and entrepreneurs. Meghan has particular knowledge of complex European and UK nationality matters and regularly assists both private and corporate clients with tailored solutions. In addition to being recognised by Who’s Who Legal and The Legal 500 as an expert in UK corporate immigration, Meghan has also been highlighted in Spear’s 500 as a leading private client adviser. She is an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association and regularly provides immigration training for HR and recruitment teams and other practitioners.

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