Are you finding it difficult to recruit and retain staff? Looking for new ways to fill vacancies and grow your workforce?
Many employers across Scotland’s islands face ongoing recruitment challenges. While international recruitment may not be the right solution for everyone, it is can be a valuable option for some employers seeking to address skills shortages, fill hard-to-recruit roles, and support long-term business sustainability.
The Scottish Government is inviting island employers to join a free online session to learn more about international recruitment, hear from businesses that have already taken this approach, and find out about the free support available through Scotland’s Migration Service.
Whether you have experience of recruiting internationally or are curious about what it could mean for you, this session offers an opportunity to explore the options, ask questions, and share your views.
During the session, you will:
- Hear directly from island employers who have successfully recruited international staff.
- Find out about the practical, free support available through Scotland’s Migration Service.
- Discuss the workforce and recruitment challenges affecting island businesses and communities.
- Share your views on the barriers and opportunities around international recruitment.
- Help shape how Scotland’s Migration Service can better support the needs of island employers.
International recruitment is just one of a range of approaches that can help address workforce and population challenges facing Scotland’s islands. You will have the opportunity to hear from other employers, learn about available support, and consider what options might work for your organisation.
As part of delivering the National Islands Plan and its aims around population retention and attraction, the Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) is working with the Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to raise awareness of Scotland’s Migration Service and the support available to businesses, employers and investors across Scotland’s islands.
We hope you can join us and would be grateful if you could share details of the event with other employers who may be interested.