Monthly Archives: February 2011

Capita signs 5 new outsourcing deals worth £244 million

The 5 outsourcing deals are: 1.    English Heritage – an outsourcing and IT contract deal 2.    MetLife – a 10 year, £120 million deal which will include IT support and life and pensions administration for financial services 3.    London Boroughs or Bromley and Lewisham – A shared services agreement 4.    National Policing Improvement Agency – […]

Critical Shortage of IT Security Professionals

The Chair of the Cyber Security Challenge Talent Management Committee, Kevin Streater, said that \”The importance of IT to the UK\’s infrastructure has been underestimated. We need security professionals to protect the UK\’s global internet connection. For example, if a UK bank\’s infrastructure goes down, there will be huge damage to the UK economy. Only […]

50,000 NHS Job Losses + Cuts to Frontline Locums says the REC

False Economy sent Freedom of Information requests to NHS Trusts across the country asking for ‘confirmed, proposed or potential’ job losses over the next four years. They found that: 1,013 full time staff are set to be cut between 2010 and 2015 at the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, including 50 doctors and dental staff, […]

January Visa Statistics: Nigeria

Nigeria, Abuja Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 60% of applications processed within 5 Days 64% of applications processed within 10 Days 68% of applications processed within 15 Days 96% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 256 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 66% of […]

January Visa Statistics: Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Dhaka Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 73% of applications processed within 5 Days 76% of applications processed within 10 Days 80% of applications processed within 15 Days 92% of applications processed within 30 Days 92% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 26 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 88% of […]

January Visa Statistics: India

India, Banglore Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 13% of applications processed within 5 Days 31% of applications processed within 10 Days 62% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 288 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 86% of […]

January Visa Statistics: Pakistan

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 8% of applications processed within 5 Days 35% of applications processed within 10 Days 65% of applications processed within 15 Days 91% of applications processed within 30 Days 98% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 79 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 0% of […]

January Visa Statistics: South Africa

South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 37% of applications processed within 5 Days 53% of applications processed within 10 Days 56% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 32 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]

January Visa Statistics: USA

Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 45% of applications processed within 5 Days 64% of applications processed within 10 Days 79% of applications processed within 15 Days 96% of applications processed within 30 Days 99% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 366 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 86% of applications processed […]

January Visa Statistics: Canada

Canada, Edmonton Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 0% of applications processed within 5 Days 0% of applications processed within 10 Days 66% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 3 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 90% of […]