The skills shortage in the UK tech industry has been recognised for years, but as the country emerges from the pandemic, numerous polls and surveys are confirming that the crisis is getting worse.
According to figures released in TechNation’s People and Skills Report 2022, tech roles now make up 14% of all job vacancies in the UK, up from 11% in 2019. Cybersecurity, data management and software development are often flagged as the skills in shortest supply, but there are skills shortages across the industry. As demand for IT professionals continues to grow, the gap between need and available talent in the UK widens.
Hiring from abroad is one way that companies can fill that gap, but for those who’ve not yet dipped a toe in that water, the immigration requirements can feel bureaucratic, and at times downright baffling.
How do you recruit someone from abroad?
On 1 December 2020, the UK introduced a single immigration system applying to all non-UK and Irish nationals. Under the new rules, newly
