How are IT vacancies faring in England and Wales? What are the leading sectors and professions? Which regions have the highest activity, and which firms are the busiest?
Written in partnership with Robert Walters, this Year in Review report analyses the recruitment of IT roles within Fintech and other industries in England and Wales. It provides a comparison of monthly and annual totals trends, an analysis of the most wanted specialist roles, a regional breakdown of recruitment, and the hiring activity of top firms.
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Year in Review – UK Insurance Labour Market Trends Report, January 2026
This report finds that UK insurance vacancies fell by 5.7% in 2025 as AI and automation reshaped hiring, sharply reducing claims and broking roles while demand for digital and IT talent grew. London remained the dominant hiring hub with 44.3% of vacancies, while company strategies—such as acquisitions, consolidation and investment in technology—drove diverging recruitment trends across the sector.
Year in Review – UK Tech Labour Market Trends Report, January 2026
This report highlights that the UK technology labour market grew in 2025 despite a cautious economic environment, with IT vacancies rising by about 15% year-on-year and London accounting for nearly 45% of national demand. It also shows strong growth in fintech and product management roles—especially in London—while banks, consultancies, and digital transformation projects increasingly drove demand for IT professionals.
Year in Review – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, January 2026
UK legal hiring grew modestly in 2025, with vacancies rising 1.4%, but strong demand in specialist areas drove large increases in personal injury (+30.3%), banking and finance (+23.4%), and tax (+19%) roles. Regional markets expanded alongside London, with the North East (+28.6%) and Wales (+26%) leading growth, while law firm recruitment strategies diverged sharply, with some firms rapidly expanding and others scaling back hiring.
