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Life in the UK (NOT the test) - Session 1 of 3
English language & Settlement - 30 July 2025
On the anniversary of the racial tensions which spilled out on to the streets of the UK on 30 July 2024, we examined what provisions are in the Immigration White Paper published on 12 May 2025 in relation to integration and community cohesion. The new English language requirements and the concepts of "earned settlement" and "earned citizenship" were discussed. We were joined by guest speakers from Abingdon & Whitney College and Kudos Tuition who advised on how to access low cost or free English language courses and resources.
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Wednesday 17 April 2024
This seminar was considered essential for any enterprise or anyone who already employed or wished to employ staff, irrespective of whether they were from the UK or overseas. It was relevant for CEOs, Company directors, Human Resources managers, Operations managers, Partnerships, Sole traders or Start-ups. It was imperative if you already had or hoped to have a sponsor licence to recruit staff from abroad.
The beginning of the employment relationship
Key issues to be covered in the job offer under employment law.
Conducting Right to Work Checks
It is essential for businesses of all sizes across the UK to perform the Right to Work (RTW) checks correctly. From 13 February 2024, failure to conduct these could lead to crippling civil penalties of up to £60,000 for each worker that does not have the right to work in the UK.
At the above seminars we provided useful tips for sponsors on how to manage their sponsor licence in order to avoid compliance issues and explained how to conduct Right to Work checks.
On 21 June 2023 we were delighted to be joined by expert speakers Helene Berard of Berard & Lovell Solicitors who spoke about Employment law issues and Sue Doran of Sopher & Co Chartered accountants who explained cross-border taxation.
Watch the recordings of previous events below
Employing Migrant Workers
Date: 30 March 2022
Host: Roelens Solicitors, Berard & Lovell and Spires Legal
Presented by Nilmini Roelens, Helene Berard and Arj Arul
on Employing Migrant Workers
The Right to Work checks we must all conduct as employers are an important part of the recruitment process. Ensuring that these are properly conducted, and that adequate evidence is retained, are essential early steps in employing workers of any nationality. The provisions are changing from 6 April 2022. Are you ready?
There are important considerations in the early stages of any employment relationship at the time of the offer and acceptance. This ensures that all parties are aware of what is expected to avoid problems later.
This event was delivered in English.
Education sector - Sponsoring students from the EU
Date: 22 February 2021
Host: Roelens Solicitors
Speakers:
Nilmini Roelens (info@roelens.uk)
Nicolas Hatton (https://www.the3million.org.uk/contact-us )
Lara Parizotto (https://www.the3million.org.uk/contact-us )
Hélène Bérard (enquiries@berard-lovell.co.uk)
Michael Windsor (https://www.abingdon.org.uk/contact/contact-details/)
Phil Georgiou (https://mindhamok.com/)
Simon Halford-Thompson (info@roelens.uk)
Zoe Luo (info@roelens.uk)
French Morning London – Parlons Brexit
Date: 9 December 2020
Host: French Morning
Interview with Nilmini Roelens and Helene Berard
on work provisions from 1.1.2021
A full article can be found at: london.frenchmorning.com/2020/12/10/replay-parlons-brexit-venir- travailler-apres-le-1er-janvier-2021-sera-plus-cher-et- plus- complique/
This event was delivered in French.
EU nationals and the UK: what next? (French/English ver.)
Date: 30 October 2020
Host: Roelens Solicitors
Speakers: Nilmini Roelens (info@roelens.uk)
Dr. Emre Korkmaz (info@roelens.uk)
Arj Arul (info@spireslegal.com)
Hélène Bérard (enquiries@berard-lovell.co.uk)
EU nationals and the UK: what next?
Date: 14 October 2020
Host: Roelens Solicitors
Speakers: Prof. Thom Brooks (http://www.thombrooks.info/)
Nilmini Roelens (info@roelens.uk)
Dr. Emre Korkmaz (info@roelens.uk)
Arj Arul (info@spireslegal.com)