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Regulatory Affairs – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, May 2024
As the UK moves past the pandemic, the life sciences industry is still adjusting to the challenges associated with the post-Brexit regime. This, combined with the slowdown in trials during the pandemic, has resulted in a slowdown in recruitment within the sector, particularly affecting regulatory affairs professionals.
Fintech – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, May 2024
VC funding into the technology industry is on the rise again, bringing relief to policymakers. In the UK, FinTech is a major beneficiary of this increased investment, which is directly translating into heightened recruitment activity. FinTech stands out as the best-performing segment within Financial Services this year. If the current pace of recruitment continues, the number of FinTech vacancies in 2024 will be 36.7% higher nationwide compared to last year.
SAP – UK Tech Labour Market Trends, April 2024
Analysis shows that SAP vacancies are projected to decrease by 34.1% in 2024 compared to 2023 (comparatively, in the 2022 to 2023 data analysis, vacancies decreased by 2.1%). Similarly, regional SAP vacancies are on track for two consecutive years of decline. This trend decline in SAP hiring reflects the broader slowdown impacting the technology sector as it adapts to the transition to a more rigid financial discipline.
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Reuters: Next generation of bankers fear for future
Reuters features Vacancysoft labour market data on UK banking interns in a story on how demand for fresh talent is at its strongest in years. Read it here.
Global Recruiter: Biotech drives forward, Cambridge hiring set to double
Recent joint Vacancysoft and Cpl Life Sciences labour market research on hiring for biotech specialists was featured in The Global Recruiter. Read the full article here.
Global Recruiter: Science entry level falls 60 per cent
Vacancysoft and APSCo labour market research on how junior level life sciences recruitment fell during the pandemic features in The Global Recruiter. Read the full article here.
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Defence Vacancies surge post election, what next?
Within a week of coming to power, Starmer committed to stand with Ukraine, for as long as it takes. As part of that he then committed to new package of artillery and brimstone missiles to be delivered shortly, as well as placing a new order for soviet era ammunition, to help bolster Ukraine’s defences. Hence, the bounce seen across the UK economy in July, was most pronounced in Aerospace & Defence, with vacancies rising month to month by over 40%, and hitting levels last seen in November last year.
July bounce for IT, but what about H2?
For everyone involved in IT recruitment, the burst of activity seen in July was a welcome relief, as vacancies ended up hitting levels not seen since Q1. Indeed, the final total for the month, was the third highest since April 2023. Nonetheless, the pragmatists will recognize that the general election being announced in May, resulted in many businesses deferring investment decisions, including hiring, until after the result, which had meant that Q2 was materially quieter than Q1. So the burst in July could just be the result of that pent up demand being recognized.
Is Real Estate about to Boom?
As soon as the General Election was called, it became clear that the second half of the year would see a surge in recruitment in House building. Therefore it is not a surprise that vacancies in Real Estate in July hit record levels. Whilst the Conservatives had tried to implement mandatory house building targets under Gove, such was the resistance from their core constituencies, it was soon dropped. For the Labour Party, they have no such constraint, and as a result, have reinstated the target, and increased it.
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Technology 2021 Review: New IT jobs beat 2018 record as UK tech receives record investment
The number of tech jobs in England and Wales reached record levels in 2021, with tech firms publishing more IT vacancies in the last year than all British businesses combined did in 2020, a new labour market report says.
Law 2021 Review: Eversheds Sutherland busiest recruiter as UK legal vacancies hit all-time high
Legal jobs reached record levels in 2021 as companies sought additional legal expertise during a second consecutive year of economic uncertainty, according to BCL Legal and Vacancysoft. Download the report now.
Finance 2021 Review: UK banking jobs at record levels with NatWest & Nationwide in pandemic hiring comebacks
UK banking vacancies hit an all-time high in 2021 despite covid restrictions, general sector underperformance and the post-Brexit financial services agreement still unresolved. Read the report now for more.
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