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Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
You can apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you’re a…
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Before you apply for the Global Talent visa, you need to have either: won…
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You can usually apply to extend your stay in the UK if either: you applied…
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Prize lists for achievements in science and the arts that qualify applicants for the Global Talent route.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Documents and guidance on the Civil Service Talent Action Plan, including independent reports and survey results.
Guidance on applications for a UK visa or visa extension under Global Talent.
List of authorised endorsing bodies for Global Talent.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
The government’s plan for raising the quality of careers provision in England.
A guide for civil servants outlining the scope of the Talent Action Plan (TAP) and the cultural changes recommended by independent stakeholders.
Update on government plan to make the Civil Service the UK’s most inclusive employer and more representative of modern Britain.
This report assessed the impact of the Find Your Talent programme in the 10 pathfinder areas between 2008 and 2011, and looked at a variety of starting points for delivery models in different places.
The GSE Talent Strategy and action plan brings together all the work the profession has done to support talent development since the launch of the GSE Profession Strategy and includes actions from 2021 as well as future commitments.
Tech Nation has become part of Founders Forum Group and will continue to assess digital technology applications for the Global Talent visa.
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