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Quarterly Overview – UK Real Estate Labour Market Trends, April 2025
The UK real estate sector is stabilising, with falling inflation, steady interest rates, and rising vacancies.
Commercial – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, April 2025
UK life sciences hit £3.2B in Q1 2025 investment, driven by AI, policy shifts, and rising demand for sales talent in Cambridge, Oxford, and London.
South West – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, April 2025
Professional job vacancies in the South West rose in early 2025, driven by infrastructure investment and the Western Gateway initiative.
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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Trump, Tiktok and the new ‘America First’ presidency
Fourteen days into the year and the world holds its breath, as Trump prepares to retake control of the White House with a very different policy agenda to Biden. In terms of the economy overall, the USA should therefore continue to outperform other G8 countries, as the combination of tax breaks, deregulation and energy sector growth acts to boost GDP.
A New Year, A New Government – What next for the UK employment market?
With the recent change in government, the shift in economic strategy is evident. The OECD is projecting economic growth for the UK next year; however, their analysis suggests that state-led enterprises are likely to benefit the most. At the same time, companies are delisting from the London Stock Exchange at unprecedented rates, raising questions about what measures are necessary for the city’s revival.
New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Calls for ‘War-Time Mindset’ and Increased Defense Spending
In his first public address since assuming the role of NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte emphasized the need for member states to adopt a “war-time mindset” and significantly increase defense spending. Reports suggest that NATO may establish a new spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030, a marked rise from the current 2% benchmark, which remains unmet by eight member nations.
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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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