Trump’s stance on NATO and Greenland signals a potential collapse of US security guarantees to Europe, forcing the EU to pursue military self-reliance amid a historic transatlantic rupture. For Britain, this shift brings economic risk but may open the door to closer ties with the EU as global alliances realign.
This report examines the sharp rebound in UK FinTech hiring, with vacancies set to rise 36.9% and London accounting for nearly three-quarters of all roles. It highlights accelerating demand for specialist technology, compliance and credit risk talent, driven by fast-scaling firms and a sector increasingly focused on regulation, resilience and platform innovation.
The UK economy is faltering, with rising unemployment, weak private-sector growth, and record-low business confidence. Labour’s industrial strategy has yet to deliver, leaving economic and political pressure mounting. Restoring confidence will require targeted business support, clearer regulation, and credible pro-growth policies.
This report examines how global pricing pressure is driving a 9.6% decline in UK Medical Affairs hiring for 2025, with London remaining resilient and Wales surging. It highlights the contraction among major pharma, contrasted with growth in CROs and biotechs, and shows how AI is reshaping support roles while core scientific expertise remains in demand.
This report analyses how FinTech is reshaping the UK’s Risk & Compliance labour market, with vacancies up 26.2% as demand shifts toward Financial Crime and Credit Risk expertise. It contrasts this growth with banks’ continued downsizing of oversight teams and highlights London’s dominance alongside rising regional and hybrid hiring models.
