Ireland’s life sciences industry is enjoying a record year of recruitment as it recovers from the effects of the pandemic and strengthens its reputation as a global pharmaceutical hub, according to new research.
London’s legal firms went on an unprecedented hiring spree in 2021, with the number of fixed-term contract (FTC) roles in the capital also reaching all-time highs, new research shows.
New data from Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft shows that the number of new banking jobs had a record-breaking summer – and are set to continue rising.
Following the triggering of Article 50, the general election, and the first round of Brexit talks, the economic outlook for the next few years is beginning to take shape. Pharmaceuticals, one of the key common markets between the UK and the EU, will also be one of those most significantly affected, due to numerous challenges that result from the specifics of the UK-EU relationship.
South East England has the largest population of any of the UK’s NUTS regions. It also has the second highest employment rate in the country, at 77%. In terms of vacancy data, the region had year-on-year growth of 3.53% in May 2017; by comparison, vacancy volumes shrank by 0.9% in England & Wales overall.
