Perspective: Who picks your fruit? And more importantly who represents them in policy spaces?
Blog by Caroline Robinson, Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation Expert From Summer 2020-early 2021 I led research with seasonal horticultural workers in Scotland on the UK’s new ‘Seasonal Workers Pilot.’ We found a significant threat to workers on the pilot of human trafficking for forced labour and a concerning lack of workplace oversight or worker […]
Perspective: UK Labour Immigration Post-Brexit: Local Authorities’ Experiences as Employers
By Stuart Bain, Cosla Migration Policy Scotland co-ordinated this event, hosted by COSLA, for Local Authority Human Resources practitioners at the sharp end of navigating the UK’s labour immigration rules following EU exit. Led by Sarah Kyambi, Director, Migration Policy Scotland, the event was delivered virtually and was well attended with Heads of HR and […]
Perspective: MPS Launches
By Rebecca Ferguson-Grant, MPS Events Officer Supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Shared Ground Fund, Migration Policy Scotland (MPS) is an independent think tank, founded by Dr Sarah Kyambi to promote a constructive approach to migration. MPS launched on 29 October. After a year and a half of endless Zoom meetings, people were excited to meet […]
