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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South West – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, April 2024
After the technical recession in 2023, which led to vacancies dropping in the region compared to 2022, we have seen a bounce back in Q1 so far, culminating in an uplift of 7.6% which compares favorably to the national figures (+5.4%.) As a result, the region now accounts for 6.7% of the national total in terms of vacancies, up from 5.8% in 2022.
Risk – Insurance, UK Labour Market Trends, April 2024
Insurance companies face new risks due to economic volatility, higher interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and climate change. This has led to a rise in demand for risk professionals, with vacancies up by 11.4% in 2024 compared to last year. March 2024 had the highest number of risk vacancies in over a year, indicating a continuing trend.
Regionalisation – UK HR Labour Market Trends, March 2024
Post-pandemic economy shifting from London: HQ function vacancies down to 41.2% from 47.8% in 2019.
