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What do the Government's changes to Skilled Worker visas mean for restaurants

The Lowdown: changes to Skilled Worker visas

By Joe Lutrario

The Government has released important new information about its changes to a means of employing staff from abroad that has been a 'lifeline' for some parts of the hospitality industry.

Restaurant operators turn to technology to combat staff retention

Operators turn to tech to combat staff retention

By James McAllister

Nearly half of hospitality operators are utilising tech to improve staffing challenges such as retention and churn, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth.

JKS' Apprenticeship Academy to return

JKS' Apprenticeship Academy to return

By Restaurant

Restaurant group JKS has announced its Apprenticeship Academy will return for a second year following its successful launch in 2022.

Hospitality staff headcount remains 11% lower than 2019

Staff headcounts remain 11% lower than 2019

By James McAllister

Overall staff headcounts in hospitality were 5% higher in December 2022 compared to 2021, but remain 11% lower than in 2019, according to the latest figures from Fourth.

Industry unites to ‘outline severity’ of its recruitment crisis

Industry unites to ‘outline severity’ of its recruitment crisis

By Joe Lutrario

Industry bodies have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions outlining the severity of the recruitment crisis, urging him to publicly support the steps being taken to address it and to implement policies to alleviate recruitment pressures.