Stone King - Quick Reads

9/15/2026 10:25:32 AM

Food for thought: New school food standards on the horizon for state-funded schools

By Danielle Francombe

The Department for Education has published updated guidance on school food, alongside details of proposed changes to the school food...

9/14/2026 10:02:14 AM

By Jamie Otter

The debate about academy trusts has been running for more than twenty years and, at times, can feel as though positions have become...

9/11/2026 4:08:11 PM

By Xander May

Have you checked your SMS users recently?UKVI has confirmed its intention to remove inactive Sponsor Management System (SMS) user...

9/11/2026 9:56:57 AM

By Xander May

From 9 September 2026, the UKVI introduced a range of new automated notifications for Authorising Officers, providing greater visibility...

9/11/2026 9:50:32 AM

By Eleanor Reilly

Do you remember the phrase "there are unknown unknowns"? This famous quote is from Donald Rumsfeld, United States Secretary of Defence,...

9/10/2026 9:41:53 AM

By Xander May

A significant change to the Sponsor Management System (SMS) took effect from 9 September 2026, when sponsors will no longer be able to...

9/8/2026 10:32:14 AM

By Jacqui Tookey

Looking in the mirror is something I try to avoid as I age, but self-reflection is a crucial aspect of our ongoing personal and...

9/8/2026 10:22:16 AM

By Xander May

UKVI sponsor management system (SMS) updateUKVI has announced the roll out of a mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for sponsor...

8/26/2026 11:06:14 AM

By Katharine Robinson

The Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Balloting for Statutory Trade Union Ballots came into force on 25 August 2026. The Code...

8/14/2026 8:11:28 AM

By James Barratt Peter Woodhouse

The issue of how to handle AI generated claims and responses is hugely topical in both HR and claims management generally. Readers may...

8/13/2026 9:11:43 AM

By Richard Freeth

The High Court has recently reviewed the decision-making of a governing body when considering the reinstatement of a pupil who has been...

8/12/2026 8:07:21 AM

By Ciara Campfield

Last week, for the first time in 75 years, Belfast got its turn to host the Fleadh (Irelands festival of music.) In a place that has...