This report analyses banking law hiring trends in 2025, examining how the Leeds Reforms and wider regulatory changes are reshaping demand across firms and financial institutions. It highlights the surge in in-house counsel recruitment, regional expansion beyond London, and the growing influence of AI and compliance on legal workforce planning.
In these quarterly events, we analyse how AI is disrupting business, across all areas from finance to biotechnology, to energy or consumer services, such as e-commerce.
This report explores how pharma innovation, AI-led R&D, and regional investment are sustaining scientific hiring in Switzerland’s life sciences sector in 2025.
The UK banking sector is set for an 11% rise in vacancies in 2025, led by London with 15% growth. AI-driven IT and operations roles are powering demand, while regional hubs like Glasgow and Belfast are seeing the fastest expansion. The report highlights how digital transformation is reshaping hiring strategies across the industry.
The UK has secured over £150 billion in U.S. investment, spanning financial services, AI infrastructure, nuclear energy and R&D. Microsoft alone will commit £22 billion, while Rolls Royce gains a U.S. license for advanced modular reactors. The projects promise thousands of high-paid jobs across the UK, though concerns remain about reliance on foreign capital and skill shortages.
