How are vacancies faring amidst the challenging times in the economic landscape in England and Wales? What are the leading financial sectors and roles? Which regions have the highest activity, and which are the firms leading hiring?
Written in partnership with Morgan McKinley, this report analyses the recruitment of professionals within different sectors in the UK. It observes the trends of the annual and monthly total, compares the skills in demand, a regional breakdown of recruitment, and the hiring activity of top firms.
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UK’s Finance Labour Market in 2022,
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