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Struggling to fill vacancies in the Utilities Sector?

11 Nov, 2015

The utilities industry in the UK is struggling with a skills shortage at a time when the industry is on the up. Even with the Government’s STEM initiative in schools, not enough students will be through the education system in time to meet the current shortfall. In...

Introduction To The Tier 2 Visa Process

3 Nov, 2015

Tier 2 is the type of visa required for skilled workers to work in the UK. There are five categories of Tier 2 visa:  • General  • Intra Company Transfers  • Sportsperson  • Minister of Religion  • Shortage Occupations  Even if you have a sponsorship licence already...

Bridge Your Engineering Skills Gap

11 Sep, 2015

Few sectors have skills shortages as acute as those in the utilities and energy sector. Some estimates, such as those by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, number the shortage at 1.35 million skilled engineering vacancies per year. Numbers like these can...