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South West – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, April 2024
After the technical recession in 2023, which led to vacancies dropping in the region compared to 2022, we have seen a bounce back in Q1 so far, culminating in an uplift of 7.6% which compares favorably to the national figures (+5.4%.) As a result, the region now accounts for 6.7% of the national total in terms of vacancies, up from 5.8% in 2022.
Risk – Insurance, UK Labour Market Trends, April 2024
Insurance companies face new risks due to economic volatility, higher interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and climate change. This has led to a rise in demand for risk professionals, with vacancies up by 11.4% in 2024 compared to last year. March 2024 had the highest number of risk vacancies in over a year, indicating a continuing trend.
Regionalisation – UK HR Labour Market Trends, March 2024
Post-pandemic economy shifting from London: HQ function vacancies down to 41.2% from 47.8% in 2019.
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Global Recruiter: Recovery for financial services
The Global Recruiter features Vacancysoft and APSCo labour market research on the financial services sector recovery following a sharp dip during the pandemic. Read the full article here.
Staffing Industry Analysts: Recovery underway for financial services and legal sectors
Vacancysoft and APSCo research featured in Staffing Industry Analysts shows financial services and legal sector hiring recovering post-pandemic. Read the full article here.
Forbes: Silicon Valley Shifts To London In UK Tech Boom
Featured in Forbes, Vacancysoft and Robert Walters labour market data shows how the UK’s edtech sector grew by 72% last year and attracted a flood of VC investment. Read the article here.
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Miliband cancels new drilling licenses in the North Sea. What now?
In one stroke of a ministerial pen, the drilling licenses which Sunak had committed to, were cancelled. Miliband for a long time has been an advocate of clean energy and has committed to decarbonizing the national grid, in full, by 2030. At the same time, in a sign this Government are prepared to tackle the NIMBYs head on, previous restrictions regarding on shore wind farms are to be removed and investment into solar power infrastructure is to be trebled.
Can Labour Kickstart the Northern Powerhouse?
Given the recent general election, it is no surprise that vacancies dropped in June. With Businesses waiting on the outcome of the election, whilst Labour winning was a given, the coming weeks will now see a blitz of policy announcements, which will give greater clarity when it comes to investment.
Final Countdown to Election day, but what about after?
Is it the responsibility of Government to directly stimulate economic growth, or is it for them to create the environment where businesses invest themselves? Statism, or interventionist supply side policies are coming to the fore once more, and for the incoming Labour Government, there are a myriad of policy proposals designed to achieve growth.
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Read the latest news on the recruitment and staffing industry through stories powered by Vacancysoft’s labour market data, analysis and our thought leadership pieces.
Banks hiring tax experts in record numbers as UK economy rebounds post-covid
New data shows that jobs for tax experts are at record levels as firms bolster their accounting teams to cope with the post-pandemic surge in business.
Hiring for lawyers smashes pre-pandemic records with all-time high demand for real estate specialists
New data from BCL Legal and Vacancysoft shows that the number of new jobs for legal real estate specialists reached an all-time high in England & Wales.
Risk & compliance jobs surge as UK banking vacancies continue record growth
New data from Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft shows that the number of new banking jobs had a record-breaking summer – and are set to continue rising.
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