Scale-Up Visa Route: Latest updates
2023-02-08 14:30 - 15:30 UTC
The government has recently introduced the Scale-Up visa route, which gives certain employers another visa option to help access international talent.
Join us to learn more about this new route and how it could help you access international talent.

HR – Recruiting, managing, and retaining staff
2023-02-14 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-03-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-27 13:00 - 15:00
One of the scariest things you can do as a business is take on staff – from hiring, interviewing, payroll, pensions, contracts, remote working and more, it is a minefield for the business owner.
This webinar will allow you to have the key information in your possession to take on staff and manage your team.
Topics covered:

Recruiting, managing, and retaining staff
Attracting and recruiting the best and right people for our business
Our obligations as employers
Managing people to stay with us
Moving on
Dismissal
Restructure/Redundancy

We will also look at:

How in the current climate you can manage staff and teams in a remote environment, considering their productivity, efficiency, and the issues of home working
How you can best manage staff to ensure productivity is kept and mental health is supported
The impact of companies who may be considering restructuring and therefore redundancy for the first time and how that can be managed

Talent On Your Doorstep
2023-03-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Arbroath Football Club, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, DD11 1QJ
Your workforce is so important. We know it is hard to recruit but Business Gateway, Dundee & Angus College and Angus Employability Hive are here to support you to build and nurture your workforce.
Who is this event for?

Angus business owners
People in leadership or management roles

Join us to explore the help available to Angus-based businesses in order to recruit, retain and support employees.
Learn from guest speaker Hayley Wilkes, Head Chef of WeeCOOK, about her experience with gaining training needs support.
Also hear from:

Caryn Gibson, Business Partnerships Manager from Dundee & Angus College
Claire McGuigan from Angus Employability Hive
Skye McLeod, HR Advisor from Business Gateway

Representatives from the NHS, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), Angus Council Skills and Employability Team and Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce will also be in attendance and available to speak to attendees personally.

Unlocking Potential: Apprenticeships in a Challenging Labour Market
2023-03-07 10:00 - 11:00
Scotland’s business landscape is shifting and taking on an apprentice could unlock the potential in your business.
This webinar, aimed at employers, will help you understand the current trends in Scotland and implications for companies looking to attract talent in this environment.
The Evaluation and Research Team, from Skills Development Scotland, will walk you through current Labour Market Information, so you can thrive and adapt in the current climate and plan for a sustainable future.

Skilled Worker Route: How employers can sponsor international talent
2023-03-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-09 11:00 - 12:00
With most EU and non-EU citizens now subject to the UK immigration system, we invite you to join us as we discuss how the Skilled Worker route can help you to access overseas talent.
As a Scottish based SME, TalentScotland can support your business in a number of ways.

Unlocking Potential: The Power of Mentoring with Apprenticeships
2023-03-07 14:00 - 15:00
Do you want to understand how mentoring can support your apprentice and your business?
Hear from an employer and apprentice first hand on the impact that good mentoring can have on the success of your workforce and business.

Unlocking Potential: Attracting Young Talent through Apprenticeships
2023-03-08 10:00 - 11:00
Do you want to hear more about attracting young talent to your business and how it will help unlock your company’s potential?
This webinar will explain the context behind the career ambitions of young people. Hear about the influencers behind career ambitions and what type of jobs young people are attracted to.
We will also be joined by our apprenticeships.scot team to talk through the free recruitment tool that can help to widen your talent pool.

An update on 'Right to Work' checks
2023-03-08 11:30 - 12:30
Covid-19 right to work measures are ending on 30 September 2022. In this webinar, TalentScotland will look at how employers in Scotland can continue to perform right to work checks after this date.
This webinar is presented by Brodies LLP, TalentScotland’s immigration specialists, and you’ll have the opportunity to have any questions you might have.

Unlocking Potential: Employers Influencing the Apprenticeship System
2023-03-09 10:00 - 11:00
Employers can have a say on the development of future apprenticeships, making them fit for businesses of all sizes.
This webinar will outline how you can get involved and influence change in your sector.
We will hear from Terry Dillon, Senior Programme Manager at SDS, who will present on the new Technical Expert Group Development Model and how you can play a part.

Unlocking Potential: Tap into talent and Broaden your reach with Apprenticeships
2023-03-10 10:00 - 11:00
Are you keen to consider the opportunities of expanding the diversity of your workforce?
Hear real examples of why employers have invested in apprenticeships to support their inclusive workforce challenges, how they went about it and how the business has benefited.

Managing People - Sustaining Employee Engagement
2023-03-13 18:00 - 20:00
Participants will learn how to create and maintain a happy, productive and engaged workforce.
As finding and employing new, valuable staff can be difficult, this session aims to help members of management and business owners review their current practices and implement new ones.
Doing so with hope of achieving employee engagement, satisfaction, loyalty and longevity, reducing employee turnover and the need for continuous recruiting.

Scale-Up visa route - latest updates
2023-03-14 11:00 - 12:00

Thorntons Immigration Law Webinar - What to expect in 2023
2023-03-28 09:30 - 11:30
Immigration law is always a dynamic and fast-changing area, and practitioners, individuals and businesses alike will be looking to our new government for signs of what is to come in 2023.
This webinar will explore the potential developments including:

The review of the Shortage Occupation List
Increase in sponsor licence applications
Increase in illegal working checks
Changes to the student dependent visa

The Graduate Visa Route - An Update for Scottish Employers
2023-04-18 11:00 - 12:00
The UK Government opened the Graduate Visa route in summer 2021. This route gives certain employers another visa option to help access international talent. Join us to learn more about this route, how it could help you access international talent, and things employers can do to look to the future.
If you’re a Scotland-based small-to-midsized enterprise, TalentScotland can support your business in a number of ways.

An update on Right to Work checks
2023-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-11 11:00 - 12:00

Latest updates on the low cost visa routes
2023-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-16 11:00 - 12:00
There are lots of low-cost visa routes under the UK’s points-based system.
Join TalentScotland for an update on affordable visa options, including the Graduate, High Potential Individual and Youth Mobility routes.

Scale-up visa route
2023-04-27 11:00 - 12:00

Scale-Up Visa Routes: Latest Updates
2023-05-17 11:00 - 12:00

From Armed Force to Workforce
2023-06-29 10:30 - 11:30
With many businesses struggling to recruit quality, skilled staff ex-service personnel offer a significant opportunity to help fill the gaps.
Nicola Smith, Development Officer for SCQF, will highlight the amazing range of transferable skills that ex-service personnel bring to the workplace.
Discover the wealth of valuable skills, experience, and qualifications that veterans and service leavers can offer – many of which are not always immediately apparent to employers outside the armed forces.
Nicola will also provide valuable insights into the game-changing “Military Skills Discovery Tool.” This tool recognizes and translates the skills, experience, and qualifications gained during service into language that is easily understood by learning institutions and employers outside the armed forces. It supports ex-military personnel in gaining employment or pursuing further education, while also helping serving personnel understand their skills and qualifications to plan their careers effectively.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and unlock the potential of ex-service personnel as part of your workforce.
