Regional Trends Report – 2018 in Review

Regional Trends Report – 2018 in Review

Other key trends emerging include:

– Hiring in Banking for front and middle office roles is now in decline, arguably as a result of Brexit, although fintech does have a role to play in this.
– With the Technology sector growing 2.6 times faster than the rest of the economy, it is not surprising that TMT is now the largest industry in terms of professional vacancies.
– The charity sector is also one of the fastest growing in the UK. A sign of increased professionalization within the sector or a function of a greater need due to austerity?

Regional Trends Report 2018 – Scotland

Regional Trends Report 2018 – Scotland

APSCo and Vacancysoft December 2018 With recent economic figures showing the Scottish economy is growing faster than the rest of the UK, we can see the job market in Scotland remains buoyant with activity up this year 7% on 2017. The growth of the digital economy...
Regional Trends Report November 2018 – Northern England

Regional Trends Report November 2018 – Northern England

APSCo and Vacancysoft November 2018 The UK government has been heavily focused on Brexit negotiations over the past few months and it could be perceived that the Northern Powerhouse project may have been pushed back on the agenda. However the region has remained...
Regional Trends Report November 2018 – Southern England

Regional Trends Report November 2018 – Southern England

APSCo and Vacancysoft November 2018 Overall, vacancies in the South will have increased by 26% this year compared to last year, where the suggestion is that the immediate dip in the aftermath of the referendum has now been overcome. Key hotspots include: Fintech: The...
Regional Trends Report October 2018 – London

Regional Trends Report October 2018 – London

APSCo and Vacancysoft October 2018 The London economy is approximately 17% of the UK’s total GDP and is dominated by the services sector. Indeed when analysing the total annual exports from the UK, over 40% comes from services, which is centered around London. Factor...