This report looks at the role of immigration in the context of the post-Brexit skills challenges
It reviews the state of play after the end of the free movement of labour from the EU and the introduction of the points-based immigration system in January 2021.
The report sets the current context using official immigration data from the Home Office and Office for National Statistics (ONS) and focuses on employer responses to a series of questions on immigration.
The report is largely policy-focused and provides policy recommendations for the UK Government. These policy recommendations centre on immigration policy and skills policy.
The report’s key focus areas include:
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Keep up to date with the latest employment law developments and proposed future changes
Marek Zemanik, Senior Public Policy Adviser, UK Nations at CIPD, analyses data from the Good Work Index 2025 that demonstrate key trends for workers in Northern Ireland
Survey findings on employer and employee perspectives on trade union representation and relations, giving expert insight. The report makes recommendations on how to prepare for the key Employment Rights Bill reforms around trade union rights and strengthen employer and trade union partnership for mutual gain
Research in this report suggests that improving leadership and people management can help raise the motivation and productivity of the public sector workforce
The CIPD’s biennial report exploring health, wellbeing and absence management provides invaluable trend analysis and practice insight to help employers and people professionals develop and maintain supportive, productive workplaces
Read our latest Labour Market Outlook report for analysis on employers’ recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions
