Employing Migrant Workers: Law and Best Practice
Bharat Pamnani, Operations Policy Leader, UK Borders Agency
Worked in Government in various departments including the Department for Employment and Department for Education and employment. Joined the Home Office in 2001. Has worked in operational and policy areas within the UKBA. Was part of the team which introduced charging for work permit applications Currently working in PBS Operational Policy Team with responsibility for the operational policy aspects of T1, T2, T4, T5 and Sponsorship.
Annemie Ress HR Director, eBay and Paypal (Europe)
Until the beginning of November 2008 Annemie was the Global HR Director for Skype. Annemie joined Skype in 2005 from eBay Inc. where she had been the Human Resources Director for eBay, UK. She has now moved back to eBay Inc where she leads the pan-European HR function for eBay and PayPal. Prior to joining eBay, Annemie was Vice President of Human Resources for the International Petroleum Exchange (now IcE Futures) and she worked for PEPSICO in South Africa and the UK. Annemie has wide ranging experience in designing and implementing significant organizational change and transformation in multi-national businesses. She enjoys leadership development and talent management. Annemie holds an undergraduate Law degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and has postgraduate degrees in Law and in German. Her inspiration is Nelson Mandela – she had the good fortune of meeting him. He also wrote the foreword to a book she edited on Human Rights in Local Government
Michael Bradshaw, Partner, Charles Russell
Michael is a partner in the Employment and Pensions Service Group of City firm, Charles Russell LLP. Michael specialises in all aspects of employment law and has built up particular expertise in the area of atypical workers and the employment rights of agency staff. Michael acted for Cable & Wireless in the widely reported Muscat –v- Cable & Wireless case and has experienced the treatment of this issue by the Tribunals and Courts, all the way up to the Court of Appeal. Muscat remains a key decision in understanding when employment rights may arise, as identified in James –v- Greenwich Council. He advises a range of clients on these issues and his clients in this area include national and international employment agencies. He regularly provides client training on the matter and speaks on the subject. Michael otherwise provides advice to businesses on the full range of employment matters, including managing dismissals, Employment Tribunal claims, reorganisations and redundancies and TUPE transfers. His expertise in this area was also recognised by the Legal 500 (2006 Edition) and he is a regular contributor to the HR and personnel press.
Tracy Yates, Partner, Eversheds
Partner specialising in employment law; wrongful and unfair dismissal claims (including tribunal advocacy), drafting service agreements and contracts of employment, advising on severance packages including compromise agreements (particularly for senior executives) and general employment advice. Tracey also undertakes business immigration work and is on the Home Office employers' taskforce on immigration.
Graham Wood, Human Resources Director, NYK Group Europe Ltd
Nadine Owen, Partner, Immigration Team, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Nadine has over eight years experience advising on immigration and nationality issues and is a partner in the Immigration team. She is described by Chambers Guide as 'technically strong' and a 'fine team player'. Nadine plays a key role in the International Bar Association's Immigration and Nationality Committee and has also been commissioned as a contributing co-editor of a new publication on UK immigration law and practice.
Cherry Sewell, Head of Skills, Business and Adult Learning, CILT, The National Centre for Languages
Nick Willis, Partner, HR Team, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Nick Willis is a partner in the HR group of PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal LLP and specialises in employment and international HR legal issues, including mobility. He has experience across the whole range of employment issues, both contentious and non-contentious, and often in conjunction with the tax and HR specialists within PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Nick has particular expertise in international HR issues including cross-border restructuring, outsourcing, off-shoring and the movement of international assignees.
Angelique Blin, Owner and Director, Overseas Angels