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Engineering vacancies set to reach record high due to innovation push spurred on by Covid vaccine powerhouse, claims new report
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
It’s a numbers game as auditing reforms curb power of Big Four, claims new report
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
New Report warns of tough times ahead for Bristol’s Legal sector
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
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Midlands — UK Regional Labour Market Trends, June 2022
As the largest regional economy in the UK, what recruitment trends have we seen in the Midlands so far in 2022? Which sectors saw the most growth, and what specialisms were most sought after by the largest firms? Written in partnership with APSCo, this report...
Engineering — UK Life Sciences Market Trends, June 2022
Engineering vacancies in Europe are expected to hit record levels in 2022.What share do they have of scientific and engineering vacancies overall?Which sub-sectors are hiring most vigorously in 2022 so far? Compiled in partnership with CPL Recruitment, this report...
Audit — UK Finance Labour Market Trends, June 2022
The UK’s long-awaited auditing reforms have started kicking in.How will they affect the market? Will the Big Four’s dominance continue?How have auditing/consultancy vacancies fared over the past three years? Compiled in partnership with Morgan McKinley, this report...
Technology — UK Tech Labour Market Trends, June 2022
COVID resulted in a surge in demand for digital transformation. How has this impacted IT management vacancies in the UK?Which sectors are hiring most prolifically, which regions are seeing the highest number of vacancies, and what roles are most in-demand in 2022 so...
Bristol — UK Legal Labour Market Trends, June 2022
The UK has seen a peak in its level of legal spend optimism over the past five years.How has this impacted vacancies in Bristol’s legal sector, and how does its post-COVID recovery look? Who are the top 20 hiring organisations in Bristol? Compiled in partnership with...
Southern England — Regional Labour Market Trends, May 2022
Vacancies in southern England are continuing their rise after a record 2021. Which industries are seeing the largest uptick and which professions are most in demand in 2022? Download our newest UK regional trends report to discover more. Written in partnership with...
Insurance Today: Insurers post record number of new jobs in 2021
Insurance Today published a story using Vacancysoft data on how Insurance companies in the UK posted over 23,000 new jobs in 2021, a rise of 74% year-on-year and 31.7% higher than in 2019. Read more here.
ZDNet: Tech investment is hitting new highs – and everyone wants to hire developers
ZDNet published a story using Vacancysoft data on how UK tech companies posted more IT vacancies in 2021 than all British businesses combined in 2020. Read it here.
Pharmaceutical Executive: UK Life Sciences Jobs at “Record Levels” with AstraZeneca Dominant Hirer
Pharmaceutical Executive published a story using Vacancysoft data on how jobs in the UK life sciences sector hit all-time highs in 2021. Read the article here.
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