Abstract
Consider what it means to care for someone at the end of their life.
The physical closeness, the sustained emotional attentiveness, the willingness to show up day after day in a role that is underpaid, physically demanding and largely invisible in public debate.
One in five care workers in England comes from a Black, Asian or minoritised ethnic (BME) background. The sector, already carrying 130,000 vacancies, had the Social Care Worker visa route closed in 2025. The overseas recruitment pipeline many providers depended on was effectively switched off.
The physical closeness, the sustained emotional attentiveness, the willingness to show up day after day in a role that is underpaid, physically demanding and largely invisible in public debate.
One in five care workers in England comes from a Black, Asian or minoritised ethnic (BME) background. The sector, already carrying 130,000 vacancies, had the Social Care Worker visa route closed in 2025. The overseas recruitment pipeline many providers depended on was effectively switched off.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Specialist publication | Business Research Unpacked |
| Publisher | British Academy of Management |
| Publication status | Published - 5 May 2026 |
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