How are vacancies faring in England and Wales’ life sciences industry? Which regions are experiencing the biggest uplifts? What are the most wanted skills? Which sectors and firms have increased their hiring levels of these professionals?
Written in partnership with Cpl Life Sciences, this report reviews recruitment trends for scientific clinical jobs in England and Wales’ Life Sciences industry. It observes the trends of the annual total, examines in which sectors and roles recruitment is rising, breaks down the performance by region, and presents the hiring activity of the top firms.
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London – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, December 2023
Despite a 39% decrease in recruitment patterns in London in 2023 compared to the previous year, the city maintains a pivotal position in professional opportunities, expected to contribute 34% of the UK’s vacancies, emphasizing its crucial role in the national job market. This is according to the latest UK National Labour Market Trends report by APSCo and labour market data analysts Vacancysoft.
Biotech – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, December 2023
The biotech sector has been on a downward trend this year, with vacancies down 34% in 2023. With that, the first quarter saw the highest concentration of job postings, tallying 351 vacancies. Indeed, January and March were the top two months in 2023, with 131 and 123 vacancies respectively. This is according to the latest Life Sciences Labour Market Trends report by CPL and market data analysts Vacancysoft.
Midlands – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, November 2023
In Q1 2023, the West Midlands, with 8794 vacancies, held the largest share in the region, yet it fell short of the lowest quarter in 2022 at 8860 vacancies, while the East Midlands peaked at 5310 jobs in Q1 2023, failing to surpass the total of 6601 vacancies in Q3 2022. This according to the latest UK National Labour Market Trends report by APSCo and labour market data analysts Vacancysoft.

