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We partner with leading recruitment firms to produce thought leadership reports highlighting key labour market trends.
Banking – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, September 2025
This report analyses banking law hiring trends in 2025, examining how the Leeds Reforms and wider regulatory changes are reshaping demand across firms and financial institutions. It highlights the surge in in-house counsel recruitment, regional expansion beyond London, and the growing influence of AI and compliance on legal workforce planning.
Drug Safety – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, August 2025
This report explores how pharma innovation, AI-led R&D, and regional investment are sustaining scientific hiring in Switzerland’s life sciences sector in 2025.
Banking – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, September 2025
The UK banking sector is set for an 11% rise in vacancies in 2025, led by London with 15% growth. AI-driven IT and operations roles are powering demand, while regional hubs like Glasgow and Belfast are seeing the fastest expansion. The report highlights how digital transformation is reshaping hiring strategies across the industry.
Quick insights on hiring trends, industry shifts, and key sector developments to keep you informed in today’s dynamic job market.
Actuarial Snapshot
Stay informed with the latest insights on labour market shifts, hiring patterns, and industry-specific analytics. Our Snapshots highlight key developments across multiple sectors, helping you navigate the evolving recruitment landscape.
IT Management Snapshot
Stay informed with the latest insights on labour market shifts, hiring patterns, and industry-specific analytics. Our Snapshots highlight key developments across multiple sectors, helping you navigate the evolving recruitment landscape.
London Snapshot
Stay informed with the latest insights on labour market shifts, hiring patterns, and industry-specific analytics. Our Snapshots highlight key developments across multiple sectors, helping you navigate the evolving recruitment landscape.
City AM: UK fintech job vacancies surge as investors flock back to London
Fintech is dominating the UK financial services sector in 2024, emerging as the top-performing category for job openings. London is at the forefront of this growth, experiencing a significant 61% year-on-year increase in fintech job vacancies from January to April.
Business Money: UK fintech boom: Technology vacancies soar in 2024, driven by London’s dominance
Fintech has emerged as the top-performing segment in financial services this year. If the current recruitment trends persist, fintech job vacancies in 2024 are projected to be 37% higher nationwide compared to the previous year. Technology roles dominate the recruitment landscape within the fintech sector, making up 41% of all job vacancies this year.
The Standard: London fintech firms recruit thousands more staff
Over three thousand job vacancies in fintech were advertised during the first quarter of 2024. Roles in risk and compliance have experienced the most significant increase in recruitment, rising by over 85% in London.
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The President who brings gifts
The UK has secured over £150 billion in U.S. investment, spanning financial services, AI infrastructure, nuclear energy and R&D. Microsoft alone will commit £22 billion, while Rolls Royce gains a U.S. license for advanced modular reactors. The projects promise thousands of high-paid jobs across the UK, though concerns remain about reliance on foreign capital and skill shortages.
Putin tests NATO’s resolve
Poland’s invocation of Article 4 after Russian drones entered its airspace highlights growing tensions on NATO’s eastern frontier. With joint Russian-Belarusian drills near Poland, the vulnerability of the Suwałki Gap, and doubts over U.S. commitment, the Alliance faces urgent choices on rearmament and deterrence.
The end of the property boom
The UK housing market is under strain as rising interest rates, new regulations, and potential wealth taxes squeeze landlords and stall house prices. With construction costs climbing and buyer demand weakening, builders, landlords, and the wider labour market all face mounting pressure.
Our partners in the recruitment industry share their thought leadership insights, advice, and best practices.
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APSCo Insight – with Vacancysoft – Market opportunities for Recruiters, post July 4
With a new government now in situ, the big question is, what will this mean for the job market, and what are the opportunities for the astute? The Labour party have already put forward some plans regarding how they want to change employment law. Similarly the energy industry looks like it will be getting a boost. What are the other areas to watch for?
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