• Understand the current structure and regulatory landscape of UK immigration advice services
• Explore the challenges facing migrants accessing safe and reliable support
• Examine how regulation contributes to public confidence and system integrity

• Gain insight into how devolved administrations approach migration policy and workforce planning
• Assess how migration supports regional economic development and public services
• Explore collaboration between national and regional policymakers
• Consider future policy opportunities to address labour and skills shortages

• Examine practical challenges faced during refugee resettlement and integration
• Learn what successful community integration looks like at a local level
• Understand partnerships between charities, local authorities, and employers

Helen Dempster, Programme Co-Director, Migration and Displacement and Policy Fellow, CGD Europe

Heather Rolfe, Senior Research Fellow, British Future

This panel will explore how can immigration policies better align with labour market demand. This discussion will examine workforce shortages, sector-specific visa routes, and the role of migration in supporting economic growth.

Nabil Ali, Senior Policy Advisor - Refugee & Migrant Children, Barnardo's

This closing panel will bring together new and selected speakers from across the day to reflect on the key themes, insights and challenges explored throughout the conference. Building on earlier discussions, panellists will share final perspectives on the future direction of UK migration policy, collaboration across sectors, and practical solutions to emerging challenges.