International care workers make a hugely valuable contribution to adult social care, and many employers are committed to recruiting and supporting international workers responsibly, treating their staff well and meeting their obligations [...]

As Gill Kelly prepared to leave her role, as Director of the West Midlands International Recruitment Programme, we took the opportunity to reflect with her on the Programme's journey, the challenges faced [...]

Building Foundations for the Future: Gill Kelly on Collaboration, Learning and Legacy As her time leading the West Midlands International Recruitment Programme came to a close, Gill Kelly reflected on the [...]

Practitioners from across the West Midlands come together monthly to reflect on the growing challenge of exploitation in our communities. July’s conversation highlighted a shared reality: exploitation is rarely straightforward, and [...]

The West Midlands International Recruitment Programme Innovation Fund 2026–27 is open for proposals, with applications invited until the end of September. The Fund provides an opportunity for voluntary, community and third-sector organisations and charities to [...]

Coventry City Council has developed a new infographic bringing together the impact of its support for international care workers, care providers and communities between 2023 and 2026. The infographic provides a [...]

The West Midlands International Recruitment Programme team has confirmed dates for it’s 2026-27 Live Legal and HR Webinar Series for care providers and local authorities. The next webinar will take place [...]

Gill Kelly, WM-ADASS Associate International Recruitment Programme, attended the Staffordshire Local Authority Managers Quality Networking Forum on 21 April 2026, joining more than 200 care managers and a wide range of [...]

WM-ADASS, in partnership with Citizens Advice Shropshire, has launched a new Skilled Worker Information Pack designed to support international care workers living and working across the West Midlands. The guide provides [...]

Dr Kathryn Hudson, International Recruitment Learning & Evaluation Lead at WM-ADASS, shares reflections from the International Conference on Integrated Care 2026 (ICIC26) and the learning emerging from the West Midlands International [...]

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the International Recruitment Regional Fund for the adult social care sector will continue for 2026/27. The government is making up to [...]

Welcome to the latest International Recruitment Bulletin. While 2026 has begun with some challenges for international recruitment across the West Midlands – including a rise in sponsor licence revocations which has [...]