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On Monday 21 June, there will be less than 10 days to go until the deadline of 30 June 2021 for applications to be made to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).The Home Office will be marking this milestone with a daily count down on our social media platforms between now and the final day of the scheme to reach non-applicants with the urgent call to apply as soon as possible.An application to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 secures your existing rights in UK law until you’re granted a status, so we’re urging eligible to people to apply now, and not to delay. Over 5 million people have already been granted a status that allows them to continue to continue to work, study, and access free healthcare and benefits in the UK after 30 June 2021.Help to applySupport is available seven days a week by telephone and by email, for anyone who needs help with their application. The Home Office has a dedicated team of more than 1,500 people working alongside a UK-wide network of 72 charities and local authorities dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach applicants including those who are disabled, elderly, isolated, have language or literacy problems, are the victims of domestic abuse, struggle with technology or have further vulnerabilities.Your contributions are invaluable in helping to reach these people in the final few days left before the deadline of 30 June 2021. Thank you to everyone who shared content for the 30 days to go milestone earlier this month. The response was incredible with over 293 separate organisations participating in the activity with a combined reach of 7.1 million across Twitter and on Facebook. As an employer it is not your responsibility to make sure your EU employees have applied, but you can play a role by reminding them of the approaching deadline and cascading the information in the employer toolkit available on GOV.UK. You will not need to carry out retrospective Right to Work Checks on existing employees after the 30 June 2021 deadline. However, from 1 July, new EU, EEA and Swiss employees that you hire will need to demonstrate their right to work either with the pre-settled or settled status, or with a visa under the points-based immigration system. These Right to Work Checks can predominantly be conducted digitally for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.We have published a new guide for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens on viewing and proving their immigration status (eVisa). The guide explains how people can view, prove and share their immigration status, update their details, what they should expect when crossing the UK border and how to get help accessing their immigration status. Please feel free to share this with your employees or networks.Key points to remember in the run up to the deadline• A range of support is available to those who need help to apply. Please help us reach these people by sharing the link to support services across your channels. • Share this link: www.gov.uk/help-eu-settlement-scheme• If an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and their family members have lived in the UK for many years or have a permanent residence document or EEA Biometric Residence Card (BRC), they still need to apply to the EUSS (or apply for British Citizenship) by 30 June 2021 to continue to live and work in the UK. • An application must be made for every eligible child within a family. Parents should apply on behalf of their children, even if they have already applied and been granted a status themselves. • Eligible close family members living overseas can apply to join an EU, EEA or Swiss family member who started living in the UK by 31 December 2020. They can apply to come to the UK at any point. More information on joining family members can be found on GOV.UK.• An application to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June secures your existing rights in UK law until you’re granted a status, It usually takes around 5 working days for complete applications to be processed, but it can take up to a month. Some cases may take longer to process applications if they are more complex, such as where the person has a relevant criminal record.• Those who have successfully applied to the EUSS can access their pre-settled or settled status online, update their personal details, and get a ‘share code’ to prove their status to others at www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status. More information and guidance can be found in the guide for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens on viewing and proving their immigration status.• Individuals with status under the EUSS should ensure that they update their online account with all valid travel documents (such as passports or national identity cards) that they hold and intend to use for travel, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the border. They can do this online by going to www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status• We have published non-exhaustive guidance on reasonable grounds for missing the deadline on GOV.UK. Examples of reasonable grounds include instances where a person had a serious medical condition, which meant they were unable to apply by the relevant deadline, or someone who is isolated, vulnerable or did not have the digital skills to access the application process. Thank you for your continued support in assisting EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens to apply to the EUSS, helping to secure their future in the UK.

Let’s talk ‘getting a job’. Adrem have been collaborating with Black Females in Architecture (BFA) to support the diversity and inclusion of women from black and minority backgrounds in architecture and design roles.We gave a presentation and held one-to-one workshops with members of BFA. We offered tips and tricks on how to put together your CV and portfolio, submit applications, and make sure your LinkedIn profile is up to scratch.Watch the video from the day here.

British-Ghanaian Adelaide Damoah is a London based multidisciplinary artist, who uses her body as a “living paintbrush” to paint or print onto various surfaces. According to Adelaide: ‘all of my performances have at their core the principle of Sankofa- ancient Akan (Ghanaian) idea which tells us to learn from our past in order to live a better present and future.’ Her interrogation are colonialism, spirituality and intersectional feminism, subjects which she juxtaposes across her work, re-valuing and re-focusing the specs through which we view the modern history of West African colonialism and its effects on its people and the diaspora.by Francisca Mc Arthur.

In honour of Black History Month UK, Adrem Group would like to underline the steps we will be taking as a company to support our Black colleagues, employees, clients and candidates:Listen to and engage with our workforce on issues relating to racial discrimination and social injustice – We wish to create an environment in which employees feel able to have open dialogue and raise any issues they encounter. Establishing a diversity and inclusion committee to drive change with hopes to encompass organisational change within the office and industry. They will review our equal opportunities policies as well as counsel allegations of discrimination in the workplace internally and with our clients.Review our recruitment practices and our diversity & inclusion statistics – we can always do better! We hope these small steps help to implement true systematic change within in the industry and open a platform for the conversations to continue. Please check out the AJ Festival’s Diversity panel discussion with our very own MD Del Hossain here.If you have any inquiries or comments please do not hesitate to contact Del Hossain, Malaika Sellen-Ferere and Francisca Mc Arthur.

Del catches up with Peter Murray, Curator-in-Chief of New London Architecture, about how the architecture industry has survived every downturn, new areas for development during the pandemic, and his three top tips for practitioners, and people generally, as a result of what we’ve all been experiencing, and continue to experience.Watch the full interview here.

Del talks increasing diversity in architecture in this months upcoming AJ100 Festival. The debate, chaired by Kunle Barker and featuring speakers including Del Hossain, Sarah Akigbogun and Yasmin Shariff, will examine routes to a more representative profession and a more equitable work environment.The results of the AJ100 awards will be announced at the Festival, which also offers a compelling programme of inspiration and learning on tackling major challenges such as diversity, Covid-19 and the climate emergency.17th September 2020 11.30 - 12.30CHAIRKunle Barker, Property Expert, Journalist & TV PresenterPANELTimothy Onyenobi, Architect, AA ArchitectureYasmin Shariff, Director, Dennis Sharp ArchitectsDel Hossain, Managing Director, Adrem GroupAngela Dapper, Principal, GrimshawSarah Akigbogun, Architect & Filmaker, Studio AkiRead more here

David Taylor catches up with Adrem group managing director, business coach, psychologist, Bartlett tutor and now podcaster, Del Hossain about inspirational people, the launch of his new podcast WoW Mind, his new adventure with ThinkHub, how to cope through recessions, and the ‘in passing’ people-benefits of being back in the office versus productivity and no-commute gains. Read it here:https://bit.ly/2ZabOFi

Our MD Del was recently interviewed by Abdal Ullah for the BINSPIRED Vodcast. Watch Del and Abdal discuss Del's career as an Entrepreneur, Architect, and wellbeing psychologist, as well as a Senior Teaching Fellow at UCL. Soon to launch 'The WOW Mind' on Spotify, Del provides an insight into what to expect from the much-anticipated series focused on wellbeing psychology. Watch BINSPIRED here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7iYtQkr-9M

Adrem have partnered with three Built Environment specialists working across the fields of HR, marketing, wellbeing and fitness to form ThinkHub. ThinkHub brings together industry experts across a wide spectrum to offer guidance and advice to those who may seek it. As COVID-19 makes us reconsider all aspects of life, ThinkHub aims to offer support to those who find themselves searching for advice. By bringing together experts in the fields of HR, marketing, wellbeing and fitness, ThinkHub covers a variation of topics, offering one-to-one guidance through COVID-19 and beyond. Del, Managing Director of Adrem said ‘The present environment has left people anxious about the future and we have had numerous clients and employees reaching out to us seeking advice about their security, jobs, their commercial futures and their general wellbeing. We have decided to create a hub of experts that will offer advice. ThinkHub’ is an avenue for support, to help you turn negatives into positives, so that you can progress your thinking.”The one-to-one sessions can be via video call or telephone with your chosen specialist. Below is the full list of the industry experts that are participating within ThinkHub. Del | Business advice & Wellbeing www.adremgroup.com/Del practiced as an Architect, and then went on to qualify as a Positive Psychologist and Wellbeing Coach, skills which he has combined with his professional experience to offer guidance on business psychology. Covid-19 will have drastically affected the way that businesses operate, with business environments and leadership essential in refocusing teams to look towards the future. Del has worked with organisations, leaders and individuals for 20 years, and brings to ThinkHub a wealth of knowledge aimed at transforming your business for the better. Contact Del hereNiki | HR Specialist in the Built Environment https://hrevolutionllc.com/Before co-founding EvolutionHR, Niki was HR Manager at a leading global architecture practice. After mass furloughing in the industry, there have been several questions as to what happens next. Does this mean my job is secure? What does this mean for employers, how can they offer support? Niki has joined ThinkHub to offer HR support, with her particular expertise covering the implementation and practical application of HR policies and procedures making her perfectly placed to answer these burdening questions. Contact Niki hereFarzana | Keeping fit and healthy www.instagram.com/recipearchitect/Farzana began her career as an architect, going on to become a fitness and nutritionist guru at Recipe Architects. As working from home has become common place for many of us, questions over how we can maintain a healthy body and mind have arisen. Farzana's global track record in training and advising clients from 'illness to wellness,' makes her a fantastic addition to the ThinkHub team, helping you get fighting fit for your career.Contact Farzana hereCarl | Career, Portfolio & CV advice www.adremgroup.com/Architecturally trained and Head of Architecture at Adrem, Carl can help you stand out from the crowd, providing useful ways to approach a search for employment. His knowledge of the Built Environment allows him to provide essential insights into the market, knowing exactly which software and skills you should be learning to stay relevant in today's market. Contact Carl hereOlivia | Keeping up appearances www.concretecomms.com/Before founding Concrete, Olivia practiced as a Landscape Architect and previously worked for a leading developer, providing her with a wealth of experience and insight into the Built Environment. She brings to ThinkHub her expertise in marketing and business development, offering advice into how you can boost online traction and make your brand stand out from the crowd. Contact Olivia here

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