Beat the Post-Brexit IT Talent Shortage: Leveraging Remote Development Teams
In an age of overpriced hand sanitiser and safety screens, one can easily be forgiven for confusing real life with a dystopian science fiction film. And, one can also be forgiven for forgetting about Brexit. Before a global pandemic took centre stage, there was barely any other subject talked about with more frequency and passion on Britain’s shores.
If the transition period doesn’t get extended, the new year will see freedom of movement ending. EU and non-EU citizens will be treated the same way under the government’s new immigration policy. As outlined by a government policy paper, under the proposed points-based system, anyone wishing to work in the UK will need to be sponsored by an employer in a middle-skilled job or higher and be paid a minimum of £25,600 salary.
If negotiations with the EU don’t lead to an alternative solution, this is a complete game-changer for the world of software engineering. With a tech skills shortage already present in the UK, IT decision-makers (ITDMs) need to assess alternative avenues to get the people and talent they need to innovate.
Navigating uncertain waters: prepare for Brexit
A survey by British company Pivotal highlighted the fears among CIOs and other ITDMs; a concern that they simply won’t have the developers available to operate effectively after December 31st. 59% of the CIOs surveyed said they felt a lack of access to talent would hinder their organisation’s success. And, 77% said they planned to have staff outside the UK assist in the development and deployment of software after Brexit.
In these post-Covid times of remote teams as a new normal, businesses are better able than before to tackle some of these challenges head on. Essentially, companies can choose to innovate themselves by leveraging remote teams, or be shaped by the circumstances brought about by the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
Are tech employees swimming to more certain shores?
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