The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the independent research organisation National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) are holding a joint event on post-Brexit options for immigration policy. We would be very pleased if you could attend.
The Leave vote has left many employers concerned about the future of their business, especially since free movement looks certain to end. It is crucial that future policy is designed to ensure that employers can continue to source the labour and skills they need. This presents particular challenges for the food and drink sector which employs significant numbers of EU migrants.
NIESR is producing a set of workable options for immigration policy post-Brexit through consulting with employers in sectors which look most likely to feel the impact of the end of free movement.
The joint FDF and NIESR event will be at NIESR’s office in Westminster on 6th December. The event is intended for employers and representative organisations in the food and drink industry. Following the events, NIESR will publish our findings and recommendations for future policy. To ensure a free and frank discussion no employers will be identified.
Provisional programme
12.30 - 1.00 Arrival and sandwiches
PART 1: EU IMMIGRATION IN THE FOOD AND DRINK MANUFACTURING SECTOR
1.00 – 1.30
PART 2: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
1.30- 2.30
Location:
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
2 Dean Trench Street
Smith Square
London SW1P 3HE
RSVP to Luca Pieri l.pieri [at] niesr.ac.uk / 0207 654 1931