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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, December 2024
Recent political and economic developments in the UK have shaped the landscape for professional vacancies in 2024. Following the recent election, renewed government policies have focused on boosting key industries such as technology, financial services, and green energy.
Biotech – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, November 2024
The UK biotechnology sector is undergoing significant change as 2024 ends, driven by increased corporate venture capital and private equity funding. This financial boost has spurred activity, with investments in startups and scaling initiatives creating new jobs despite lingering post-COVID challenges.
R&C – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, November 2024
The UK job market for Risk and Compliance roles is undergoing a significant transformation, with the fintech sector leading the charge. Risk and compliance vacancies within the banks are projected to experience a 17% drop in 2024 as banks focus on stabilisation in response to shifting market conditions.
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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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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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
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?
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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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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