Our latest news, blogs and updates about the West Midlands International Recruitment Programme.
Celebrating Tulia Group’s Award and Their Ongoing Support for International Recruits
We’re delighted to see one of our local partners, Tulia Group CIC, receive national recognition, winning the Professional Services Firm Award at the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo Awards 2025. This award celebrates [...]
International Recruitment Bulletin – September 2025
As we move into the 2025-2025 phase of the International Recruitment (IR) Programme, our focus remains firmly on supporting care providers and protecting international care workers from exploitation. With new challenges [...]
Job Matching Support in the West Midlands – Thousands of International Care Workers Registered
We are pleased to confirm the successful procurement of Lifted as the regional job matching provider to support delivery of the 2025–26 International Recruitment (IR) Programme. The new International Recruitment Programme [...]
Listening, Learning, and Supporting: Dudley Hosts First International Care Workers Event
Earlier this summer, Dudley Council held its first dedicated event for international care workers, offering a space for face-to-face conversations, peer connection, and direct support. The event brought together around 25–30 [...]
Supporting International Care Workers in Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council continue to play a huge role in supporting international care workers and their families. In July, around 50–60 people attended the most recent community drop in [...]
Helping staff make use of everyday slang New Slang Booklet for Care Workers
A new Slang Booklet has been created to help international and new staff navigate the everyday language they may hear from clients and colleagues. It features a collection of words and phrases unique [...]
Practical Support, Real Partnerships: How Warwickshire is Helping International Care Workers
In Warwickshire, International Recruitment Lead Lynn Bassett has built a practical, face-to-face support offer that helps providers manage risk, stay compliant, and keep international care workers safe, informed, and work-ready. Lynn [...]
Strengthening Support for Care Providers Driving remains a critical challenge for care
Driving is a huge challenge for many care providers. Employers often ask for drivers because care workers may need to cover multiple visits in more rural areas in one day – [...]
Tackling Exploitation and Promoting Ethical Recruitment
Debbie Huxton, Modern Slavery and Violence Prevention Programme Manager at Sandwell Council, is coordinating our regional councils’ efforts to tackle exploitation. Our International Recruitment Programme’s Lunch and Learn series, aimed at local [...]
Overseas Recruitment May Have Ceased – But Ethical Recruitment Matters Now More Than Ever
Recruitment is one of the most important decisions any care provider makes. The way staff are recruited not only shapes workforce stability but also reflects directly on the values of the [...]
Warning Over Extra Hours for International Care Workers
Care providers are being urged to carry out proper checks when offering extra hours to international care staff, after growing concerns that some are breaching visa rules, leading to sponsorship loss [...]
Tulia Conference 2025: Supporting International Care Workers in the West Midlands
On 29 August, the Tulia Conference 2025 brought together legal experts, union representatives, community leaders, and international care workers themselves to address the real challenges facing those on the frontline of health and [...]