Rolling the dice on Financial Services deregulation
UK GDP is sliding, costs rising, welfare & labour gaps widening. With FDI at lows and firms wary of new rules, can Reeves’ Leeds reforms reignite growth?
AI’s Coming Power Surge
The UK faces a growing energy gap as domestic production declines and demand surges, driven by AI and the digital economy. With aging infrastructure and unreliable renewables, nuclear is back in focus, but can SMRs scale fast enough? A long-term strategy is no longer optional.
Tax rises in Autumn are now inevitable
Tax rises this Autumn now look inevitable after Labour’s welfare reforms collapsed. With markets rattled, Starmer forced into a U-turn, and Reform gaining ground, pressure is mounting ahead of the next Budget.
Switzerland – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, June 2025
This report explores how pharma innovation, AI-led R&D, and regional investment are sustaining scientific hiring in Switzerland’s life sciences sector in 2025.
North East – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, June 2025
Professional vacancies in the North East are set to rise by 9.2% in 2025, driven by growth in construction, engineering, and public sector hiring, as the region rebalances away from tech and finance.
