FPC Announces New Head of Technical & Regulatory Affairs
FPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Caroline Floyd as its new Head of Technical & Regulatory Affairs Manager, joining the consortium on 6th July...
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Fair Work Agency Replaces GLAA
On 7 April 2026, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) was abolished and replaced by the Fair Work Agency (FWA), a new body that consolidates labour...
Seasonal work on farms: Defra guidance for workers updated
The Defra guidance has been updated in relation to the type of seasonal work on farms, who can apply, where you can find work, how to avoid scams and working on...
Employment Rights Act 2025: new guidance for employers
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has launched a new website offering practical support and guidance on what upcoming changes to employment laws and w...
BRC Response to Employer Pays Principle Report
The BRC has issued a response to the Employer Pays Principle (EPP) Feasibility Study, which was commissioned and funded jointly by Defra and the Seasonal Worker...
Farmer Opinion Tracker for England
The Farmer Opinion Tracker for England is now published with data from first run in September 2019 to date. The tracker provides a snapshot of views and opinio...
Employer Pays Principle Feasibility Study Released
The Employer Pays Principle Feasibility Study, within the Horticulture Value Chain was commissioned and funded jointly by Defra and the Seasonal Worker Scheme T...
2024 Seasonal Worker Defra Survey Released
This document provides a summary of results from a survey of workers who were issued Seasonal Worker visas and came to work in the UK during 2024. The purpose o...
Seasonal Worker Taskforce Webinar and Toolkit Resources
IOM, FPC, Tyler Baldon and 3i Consulting delivered a successful UK roadshow between February and April 2025 on behalf of, and funded by, the Seasonal Worker Sch...
Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
In 2013, the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) was appointed to oversee the relationship between the UK’s largest grocery retailers and their direct suppliers. H...
Growing Prospects Webinar - Recruitment Skills for the UK Ag and Hort Sector
TIAH has acted in response to recent labour market research highlighting the challenges faced by the agriculture and horticulture sectors, the Growing Prospects...
Defra Seasonal workers survey results 2023
This Defra document provides a summary of results from a survey of workers who were issued Seasonal Worker visas during 2023. The purpose of the survey is to g...
BRC Issue Retailer Statement in relation to SMETA 7 requirements
Following the implementation of SMETA version 7 in September 2024, the BRC have issued a response from the major retailers in relation to the Responsible Recrui...
Migration Advisory Committee Seasonal Worker Visa Review
The Migration Advisory Committee conducted an in depth research project into the Seasonal Worker Visa and the results have now been published. The main recommen...
Defra Farm Business Survey results 2022
An overview of the horticultural industry in the United Kingdom (UK) using external data, including government published statistics and information from the pre...