Sheffield businesses and the international workforce – the benefit of international talent, and how you can hire them.
This event brings business leaders together with stakeholders and legal practitioners to explore the international workforce and how to recruit top tier talent. Designed to be both informative and practical, the session will provide insight into what benefits an international workforce can bring, the recruitment support available, as well as the main immigration routes to facilitate international workers, alongside opportunities for discussion and reflection.
Attendees will hear from Yiyun Ling, Employer Engagement Officer (International) at the University of Sheffield, Nick Gore, Legal Director of the immigration team at Irwin Mitchell and a number of University of Sheffield students/graduates working in the city, who will share their experience, and perspectives highlight current challenges, emerging trends and practical takeaways.
There will be an opportunity for questions as well as networking over a breakfast spread.
Agenda:
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10:00am Arrival and registration
10:15am Yiyun Ling (University of Sheffield) – Recruitment support from the University of Sheffield, the international community in Sheffield and the benefit of having a diverse workforce for business
10:25am Nick Gore - An overview of the immigration options available to recruit international applicants
10:55am Introducing international students/alumni at the event and network
11:30am Departures
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Originally from China, Yiyun Ling graduated from the University of Hull in 2004 with an MSc in Business Management. Since then she has been dedicated to strengthening the UK's global connectivity, through her work for the Regional & International team at Nottingham City Council, a SEO company that was expanding to the China market, and now working as the International Employer Engagement Coordinator at the University of Sheffield. She is passionate about amplifying the global reach of Sheffield-based businesses by leveraging the region's vibrant international student community, and empowering our international graduates as ambassadors for Sheffield worldwide.
