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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.
QA – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, May 2025
QA hiring in life sciences is shifting, with the UK and Germany driving growth in 2025 while major firms and regions scale back amid regulatory change, patent cliffs, and capital discipline.
South East – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, May 2025
Professional job vacancies in the South East are outpacing national trends in mid-2025, with strong growth driven by improved economic conditions and targeted investment.
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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SIA: Remote working fuels 71% Q1 growth in IT vacancies
Vacancysoft and APSCo data features in a story in Staffing Industry Analysts about how IT vacancies grew in Q1 2021 by 71.7% year-on-year. Read the full article here.
Estates Gazette: Real estate lawyers are hot property, says labour market data
Vacancysoft labour market data showing that that hiring for real estate lawyers is at an all-time high featured in a story in the Estates Gazette. Read the full article here.
Global Recruiter: Record European demand for regulatory affairs specialists
Recent joint Vacancysoft and Cpl Life Sciences labour market research on regulatory affairs specialists was featured in The Global Recruiter. Read the full article here.
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Is a trade war between the EU and USA now inevitable?
With former President Trump moving to implement his policy agenda, initial measures have already been set in motion. He has declared a state of emergency at the border, leveraging his executive powers to impose tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico, with the European Union (EU) now in his sights.
Trump, Tax and the new trade wars
Amid a wave of announcements, the most disruptive to the international order is arguably the president’s declaration that global taxation frameworks must be reformed. Specifically, he plans to double taxes on foreign nationals and companies that engage in discriminatory practices against U.S. businesses.
Hi Tech sectors set to drive UK growth
The announcement by the Labour party regarding increasing investment into AI will be welcome news for the industry. Similarly, with over 1,300 AI companies already established in London The UK tech sector overall is now worth £1 trillion and with VC firms are scaling up their funds, indicating that 2025 is set to be a bumper year for investment as UK-based venture capital firms raised $11.3bn in dry powder, a 59% increase from last year.
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Insurance 2021 Review: Boom in UK recruitment as industry bounces back from pandemic
Insurance companies in the UK published a record number of vacancies in 2021 as the sector recovered from the effects of the pandemic and set its sights on further growth, new research shows. Download the report now.
Real Estate & Construction 2021 Review: Record industry jobs with Kier Group dominating UK hiring
New jobs in UK real estate & construction reached all-time highs in 2021, reflecting the activity experienced by a resurgent and emboldened property market, new data shows. Download the report now.
Life Sciences 2021 Review: Jobs at record levels with AstraZeneca publishing most UK vacancies
New jobs in UK life sciences hit all-time highs in 2021 with AstraZeneca the dominant recruiter, an annual labour market review by Cpl Life Sciences and Vacancysoft found. Download the report now.
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