A New Year, A New Government – What next for the UK employment market?
With the recent change in government, the shift in economic strategy is evident. The OECD is projecting economic growth for the UK next year; however, their analysis suggests that state-led enterprises are likely to benefit the most. At the same time, companies are delisting from the London Stock Exchange at unprecedented rates, raising questions about what measures are necessary for the city’s revival. Early indicators suggest that current policies might even push the UK into a recession. Against this backdrop, the Labour Government is considering resetting relations with the EU, but at what cost? Similarly, with a new president in the United States, what potential opportunities could emerge for the UK? Meanwhile, the Ukraine-Russia conflict continues to cast a significant shadow over the global economic landscape.
To provide a comprehensive view of the current job market, we have collaborated with APSCo, Morgan McKinley, CPL Life Sciences, Robert Walters, EJ Legal, and Macdonald & Co to produce an in-depth report on last year’s changes by industry and region. This report highlights the major trends we’ve observed, identifies sectors to watch, explores shifts in in-demand skills, and showcases businesses that have outperformed expectations in their respective areas.
We are excited to share our findings at an exclusive event in London on February 18. Attendees will receive a full copy of the report and have the opportunity to participate in an interactive panel session following the presentation. The session will be moderated by Ann Swain, Chief Executive of APSCo, and feature insights from Kalpesh Baxi, Partner at Baxfield and former SThree executive, as well as Matt Gallivan, Head of Sales at JobAdder.
This event is a must-attend for recruitment professionals looking to analyze 2024 trends and gain actionable insights for the year ahead. Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register now to secure your place!
Hourly Schedule
Agenda
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Doors Open and welcome drinks
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Presentation
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Speakers:
James Chaplin
- 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Q&A + Panel
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Speakers:
Ann Swain, James Chaplin, Kalpesh Baxi
- 6:00 PM
- Networking, drinks and food sponsored by Vacancysoft
Speakers
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Ann Swain
Ann is founder and Global CEO of APSCo, an international trade body representing the professional recruitment sector with operations in the UK, Germany, Australia and across South East Asia.
She has over thirty years’ recruitment experience including time as UK Sales Director of multinational staffing firms and Managing Director of recruitment training company Learning Curve before establishing APSCo in 1999.
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James Chaplin
James is the CEO of Vacancysoft. Vacancysoft is the UK’s leading provider of labour market data and analytics.
James is a Graduate of Manchester University, BA Economics, and has worked in the recruitment industry for over twenty years hence is uniquely positioned to provide insight into the latest market trends, helping recruiters to have a data led business strategy.
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Kalpesh Baxi
Kalpesh Baxi is the founder of Baxfield. Kalpesh has over 25 years experience in the recruitment industry, starting his career out at SThree and rising to the board.
Over the past 5 years Kalpesh has been working with mid-market and boutique recruiters on how to expand, grow and scale their businesses, and deal with opportunities created through changing market conditions.
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Matt GallivanAn experienced Sales Professional with a passion for people, data, and tech, Matt has worked in sales for more than 20 years with 10 of those selling into the recruitment space. In that time Matt has worked with amazing people and companies, Manpower, Adecco, Michael Page and so many more. Matt has been involved with the growth and sale of multiple businesses and taken a number of new technologies to market. Matt now works with the team at Jobadder heading up sales for EMEA and North America.
