• 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 immigration policies can better align with labour market demand. The discussion will examine workforce shortages, sector-specific visa routes, and the role of migration in supporting economic growth, while also considering how the UK can attract, retain, and benefit from international talent to support long-term skills and workforce needs across key sectors of the economy.

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