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Fintech – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, May 2025
UK fintech hiring is set to jump 32% in 2025, led by soaring demand in cybersecurity, fraud, and compliance roles. Fraud-related jobs are expected to double as firms scale operations and tackle rising regulatory pressure.
QA – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, May 2025
QA hiring in life sciences is shifting, with the UK and Germany driving growth in 2025 while major firms and regions scale back amid regulatory change, patent cliffs, and capital discipline.
South East – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, May 2025
Professional job vacancies in the South East are outpacing national trends in mid-2025, with strong growth driven by improved economic conditions and targeted investment.
Quick insights on hiring trends, industry shifts, and key sector developments to keep you informed in today’s dynamic job market.
Gaming 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.
Insurance 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.
Corporate Recruitment 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.
Croner-i: Demand for tax specialists up by 40%
Personal tax vacancies have experienced the most significant growth, with a fivefold increase in the monthly average compared to 2023. London remains the largest area for vacancies overall.
City AM: Busy claims year drives demand for risk professionals in London insurance market
High demand for risk professionals in insurance due to rising business interruption claims. London experiencing a significant surge in job opportunities.
City AM: Record-level demand for tax lawyers after Spring Budget
The Spring Budget’s batch of changes to taxation has resulted in law firms posting more vacancies for tax lawyers in February, than any other month over the last two years.
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US Escalates Tariffs Over India-Russia Defence Links
India’s rising trade with Russia is drawing scrutiny as global tensions escalate. With US tariffs looming, New Delhi faces a pivotal choice between cheap oil and strategic alignment.
Minsky Paradox: Calm Before Financial Chaos
As stablecoins grow and global trade shifts toward China, the US faces renewed pressure on the dollar. With the Triffin Dilemma and Minsky Paradox resurfacing, could digital money and geopolitical tensions trigger a tipping point for dollar dominance?
Rolling the dice on Financial Services deregulation
UK GDP is sliding, costs rising, welfare & labour gaps widening. With FDI at lows and firms wary of new rules, can Reeves’ Leeds reforms reignite growth?
Our partners in the recruitment industry share their thought leadership insights, advice, and best practices.
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Hi Tech Revolution: transformation within the UK labour market
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Switzerland 2022 Review: Record-breaking year for scientific jobs in Basel—new report with Cpl Life Sciences
Switzerland 2022 Review: Record-breaking year for scientific jobs in Basel! A new report with Cpl Life Sciences! Scientific vacancies in Switzerland are behind 2021 levels February 2022 was the peak month for Pharmaceuticals Drug Manufacturing is the fastest-growing...
EEA/UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends — Switzerland, February 2023
How are scientific vacancies faring in Switzerland’s life sciences industry? What are the leading sectors and roles? Which cities have the highest activity, and which firms are the busiest? Download our new report to find out. Written in partnership with Cpl Life...
UK Legal Labour Market Trends — Year in Review 2022
How are legal vacancies faring across the different sectors in England & Wales? What are the roles most in-demand? Which industries are experiencing uplifts? Which firms are the busiest? Written by Vacancysoft, this report analyses the recruitment of professionals...
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