Steve is the Managing Director for Sterling EMEA, having originally joined Sterling in 2015 as head of Sales for UK&I. Previously, Steve spent nearly 10 years at REED, the leading recruiting firm in the UK, where he worked closely with senior HR professionals and Talent Acquisition leaders across multiple sectors helping to shape successful hiring programmes. He now leads Sterling's EMEA region, with strategic and operational responsibility for delivering robust background screening and identity solutions for clients and driving business growth for Sterling. Steve holds a BA from Cardiff University and is a regular speaker at HR and recruitment events across Europe.
On-Demand WEBINAR
Brexit: What Employers Need to Know
Recorded on February 11, 2021
With a Brexit deal agreed and a new UK immigration system now in place, employers are navigating unchartered waters as we head into 2021. In this webinar, experts from Fragomen LLP will explore the impact of Brexit and the trends faced by employers when recruiting overseas nationals, examine right to work in the UK and EU countries, and summarise the new Skilled Worker regime and the compliance measures employers need to consider.
Join us to understand:
- Key points from the Brexit agreement that employers need to consider right now
- What the new immigration system looks like
- The impact on recruiting and retaining overseas nationals
- Practical considerations relating to your background and identity screening program
Featured Presenters
Steven Smith
Managing Director
Sterling EMEA
Sterling EMEA
Steven Smith
Naomi Goldshtein
Sr. Manager and Solicitor
Fragomen
Fragomen
Naomi Goldshtein
Naomi is a Senior Manager and solicitor based in Fragomen’s London office and has worked in the field of UK immigration law for more than 12 years. She has experience advising clients on a full range of applications covered by the UK Immigration Rules. Naomi has represented a variety of global clients across multiple sectors, including education, finance, technology, and engineering. Naomi leads Fragomen’s dedicated PBS Compliance & Audit and Education teams, advising start-ups, established global clients and establishments in the education sector on the requirements to secure and maintain a UK Sponsor Licence. She has experience providing strategic advice to companies, Higher Education Institutions, and independent schools on the maintenance of their immigration compliance and transactional programmes and the immigration implications of corporate restructuring including mergers, acquisitions and takeovers.
Charlotte Wills
Sr. Manager and Solicitor
Fragomen
Fragomen
Charlotte Wills
Charlotte is a Senior Manager and solicitor based in Fragomen’s London office. As a lead solicitor to clients, she provides strategic immigration advice and support across a range of industries. Charlotte regularly advises global organisations on all applications covered by the UK Immigration Rules, under the Points Based System (PBS) and beyond. She supports a range of SMEs, national and multinational corporates, alongside private and high-net-worth individuals. Her role involves remaining agile to facilitate the immigration solutions of her clients, enabling them to achieve their global mobility and business objectives in a commercially efficient and legally robust manner.