Thought Leadership
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We partner with leading recruitment firms to produce thought leadership reports highlighting key labour market trends.
London – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, July 2025
Professional vacancies in London are set to grow by 6% in 2025, reinforcing the capital’s role as the UK’s employment hub. IT, banking, and sales are the main drivers of demand, while the technology and consumer goods sectors see the fastest growth. Hiring strategies remain mixed, with firms like Capgemini and J.P. Morgan expanding, while others scale back.
Insurtech – UK Tech Labour Market Trends Report, July 2025
The report highlights how digital transformation is reshaping UK insurtech hiring, with IT roles rising sharply even as overall vacancies decline. It explores regional shifts, evolving skill needs, and how insurers are investing in data, delivery, and infrastructure to build a more agile, tech-driven workforce.
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.
Quick insights on hiring trends, industry shifts, and key sector developments to keep you informed in today’s dynamic job market.
Law Snapshot
Stay informed with the latest insights on labour market shifts, hiring patterns, and industry-specific analytics. Our Snapshots highlight key developments across multiple sectors, helping you navigate the evolving recruitment landscape.
Insurance Snapshot
Stay informed with the latest insights on labour market shifts, hiring patterns, and industry-specific analytics. Our Snapshots highlight key developments across multiple sectors, helping you navigate the evolving recruitment landscape.
BBC News: £150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff
BBC News published a story using Vacancysoft and BCL Legal data on how vacancies for London-based associates rose 131% year-on-year last year. Read the full article here.
City A.M.: Katten hikes London associate pay as competition for City law firms soar
City A.M. published a story using Vacancysoft and BCL Legal data on how London-based law firms have been struggling to fill job vacancies during the pandemic. Read the full article here.
FT: London law firms struggle to fill jobs as competition for applicants soars
The FT published a story using Vacancysoft data on how London-based law firms are struggling to fill job vacancies as soaring demand for legal services has resulted in a shortage of permanent staff. Read it here now.
Our CEO, James Chaplin, provides insight into business, operations and thought leadership at Vacancysoft.
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.
The US strikes Iran
The US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites marks a turning point, likely accelerating Tehran’s push for nuclear weapons while sidelining moderates and escalating regional tensions. As the UK faces rising threats from a growing Iran–Russia axis, its lack of military readiness is becoming a critical vulnerability.
A trade deal with the USA
Trump’s tariffs threaten UK exports in cars and pharma, but a weakening dollar and trade deal prospects offer a potential boost for UK industry.
Our partners in the recruitment industry share their thought leadership insights, advice, and best practices.
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Read the latest news on the recruitment and staffing industry through stories powered by Vacancysoft’s labour market data, analysis and our thought leadership pieces.
Manchester lawyer vacancies continue rising as city stakes claim as UK legal litigation, personal injury and insurance hotspot — new report
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
Quarterly record for UK risk insurance vacancies broken in Q1 2022 with AXA continuing to dominate recruitment
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
Golden Triangle life sciences recruitment continues to boom in 2022 with record number of jobs published in first quarter — new report
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
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