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We partner with leading recruitment firms to produce thought leadership reports highlighting key labour market trends.
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.
A&F – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, June 2025
Discover how ESG reforms, AI adoption, and regional growth are fuelling a 17% surge in accountancy hiring across commerce and industry—despite a slowdown in financial services.
Fintech – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, May 2025
UK fintech hiring is set to jump 32% in 2025, led by soaring demand in cybersecurity, fraud, and compliance roles. Fraud-related jobs are expected to double as firms scale operations and tackle rising regulatory pressure.
Quick insights on hiring trends, industry shifts, and key sector developments to keep you informed in today’s dynamic job market.
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Financial News: Inside London’s ESG hiring frenzy
Financial News published a story using Vacancysoft data on how recruiters are scrambling to find the best candidates to fill a surge in roles for ESG specialists in the City. Read it here.
Tax Journal: Post-Covid surge in vacancies
Vacancysoft and Morgan McKinley labour market data features in a Tax Journal story about how job vacancies for tax professionals have nearly doubled in a year. Read the full article here.
London Loves Business: Number of new London jobs continues to rise
Vacancysoft and APSCo labour market data features in a London Loves Business story about how the number of new jobs published in London continues to rise. Read the full article here.
Our CEO, James Chaplin, provides insight into business, operations and thought leadership at Vacancysoft.
Has Reeves tax gambit failed?
The UK economy contracts 0.3% amid job cuts and tax hikes. High earners are leaving, companies are downsizing, and urgent reform is needed to avoid deeper decline.
The rise of AI
Our CEO James Chaplin attended the APSCo IT Forum this week, where the conversation on AI highlighted the sharp contrast between sectors already integrating AI and those still defining their strategy.
Financial Services reform is coming
On July 15, the UK Chancellor will unveil major financial services reforms—including changes to pension fund investment rules, banking ringfencing, and crypto regulation–to boost a sector that makes up 8.8% of the UK economy but has stagnated since Brexit.
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.
Hiring for UK litigation lawyers remains buoyant post-lockdown as the North West closes the gap on London for new private practice jobs — 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.
Real estate consultant vacancies in UK on course for record year, CBRE and JLL busiest recruiters — 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.
C&I accountant hiring at record levels in UK with jobs tech and telecoms firms driving surge — new report
Hiring levels for C&I accountants in Q1 2022 up 40% year-on-year Number of new jobs in January 2022 hit all-time monthly high Tech & telecoms with surge in hiring, specialist fields most sought-after function London increases share of total jobs, Reading &...
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