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Engineering – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, September 2024

Engineering – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, September 2024

The UK pharmaceuticals sector is recovering from its post-pandemic slowdown, with a focus on addressing the backlog of drug approvals by the MHRA. As approvals accelerate, pharmaceutical manufacturing is ramping up, contributing to an 8.8% increase in engineering vacancies in 2024 compared to last year.

Banking – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, September 2024

Banking – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, September 2024

The UK stands out among G8 countries due to its political stability, with the government expected to remain in power for up to 10 years. Consequently, 2024 could mark a turning point for UK banking, thanks to recent deregulation reforms and stable interest rates.

Scotland – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, August 2024

Scotland – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, August 2024

In the first seven months of 2024, Scotland recorded 12,766 professional vacancies, which accounted for 5.3% of the UK’s total of 226,708 vacancies. Scotland’s job market has seen a modest year-on-year increase of 0.5%, significantly lagging behind the UK’s national average growth of 2.5%.

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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HRD: Job openings on the rebound

HRD: Job openings on the rebound

The Human Resources Director published a story using Vacancysoft data on how HR job openings saw an upswing before 2020 ended. Read the full article here now.

Our CEO, James Chaplin, provides insight into business, operations and thought leadership at Vacancysoft.

COP 29, Climate Change and Cleantech

COP 29, Climate Change and Cleantech

When the Labour Party came to power, nowhere was the immediate policy shift more stark than in terms of environmental policy. Under Sunak, drilling licenses in the North Sea had been extended, and while the Government had said all the right things in regards to environmental policy, the results were mixed.

Insights from the Finance Forum

Insights from the Finance Forum

With a new Government in situ, last week we organized a private breakfast, with some of the leading recruiters in London, to discuss how the budget and Trump’s victory are likely to impact the London economy going into next year. Financial Services is so critical to the UK, that even for recruiters who are working in other areas, how the industry performs is of key importance. Read on for more.

Is New York Banking Job flow set to eclipse London for the first time?

Is New York Banking Job flow set to eclipse London for the first time?

The first Labour Government in a generation, the biggest increase in taxes since 1993. A bold maneuver to bolster growth, or a misstep, which will cost Labour at the next election? The challenge facing policy makers is real. The size of the national debt is so large, that interest payments alone are now larger than the entire policing budget. And in order to prevent the national debt to stop increasing relative to GDP, the country needs annual growth of 2.5% or more.

Our partners in the recruitment industry share their thought leadership insights, advice, and best practices.

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