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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.
Banking – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, May 2024
The surge in vacancies for banking lawyers during Q1 2024, observed both in law firms and banks, reflects significant industry dynamics. 137 vacancies were posted within law firms, marking the highest total since Q3 2022. Extrapolating from Q1, 2024 is projected to see a 35% increase compared to the previous year. Similarly, there was a 17.7% increase in legal vacancies within banks compared to Q4 2023.
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IT PRO: Funding for cyber security startups surges by 940%
Vacancysoft and Robert Walters labour market data features in a story in IT PRO about how cyber security is the fastest-growing UK startup sector. Read the article here.
Vacancysoft & Apsco Report Featured In Staffing Industry Analyst
We are delighted to announce that life sciences report we published together with Apsco has been featured in the Staffing Industry Analyst Please see the following link for the full article. Every day Vacancysoft monitors careers center on thousands of company web...
Vacancysoft & APSCO Report Featured In Recruitment International
We are delighted to announce that Life Sciences - Report we published together with Apsco has been featured in the Recruitment International. Please see the following link for the full article. Every day Vacancysoft monitors careers center on thousands of company web...
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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.
Technology, Automation and the future of Banking
For the UK, Financial Services has a critical part to play, in terms of GDP, our balance of payments and employment. Within the Financial Services industry though, increasingly Fintech is starting to come to the fore. New challengers such as Starling, Monzo, Revolut and Wise have disrupted the incumbents and as a result, the industry has permanently changed.
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Demand for UK bankers hits three-year high, JPMorgan & Citi busiest recruiters
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Larysa Chaplin has been appointed as Group Managing Director
At Vacancysoft, we are delighted to announce that Larysa Chaplin has been appointed as Group Managing Director, taking effect from January 2. Larysa, who joined the business in 2011, has contributed to the strategic management of all business services functions along...
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