Thought Leadership
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We partner with leading recruitment firms to produce thought leadership reports highlighting key labour market trends.
C&I – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, October 2025
This report explores the revival of Britain’s Commerce and Industry labour market, with finance vacancies forecast to rise 9.2% in 2025 — the strongest expansion in three years. It highlights how easing inflation, regional investment, and rising demand for tech and tax expertise are reshaping hiring across the UK’s key business hubs.
South – UK Regional Labour Market Trends, September 2025
This report explores labour market trends across the South of England in 2025, led by 8.5% growth in marketing roles and strong hiring in retail, consumer goods, and engineering. It highlights how leading employers such as Balfour Beatty and the University of Oxford are driving regional expansion through investment in infrastructure and innovation.
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.
Quick insights on hiring trends, industry shifts, and key sector developments to keep you informed in today’s dynamic job market.
SAP 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.
Manchester 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 Development 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.
Global Recruiter: British AI/Data Firm Invests into Ukraine
Vacancysoft, the leading labour analytics firm for the UK market is expanding its team in Ukraine.
Global Recruiter: Scientific vacancies in the Golden Triangle behind 2021 levels with Cambridge leading the way
The Global Recruiter recently published a story featuring data from Vacancysoft, taken from our latest report on The UK Life Sciences labour market written in partnership with CPL Life Sciences.
Actuarial Post: Insurance vacancies hit record levels as jobs surge outside London
The Actuarial Post featured a story featuring data from Vacancysoft, which featured data from a March 2023 Insurance labour market report written in partnership with Harrison Holgate. Among the key findings, data showed that 2022 was a very successful year for the...
Our CEO, James Chaplin, provides insight into business, operations and thought leadership at Vacancysoft.
Bank of England Votes Narrowly to Cut Rates
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, but rising inflation and a divided vote signal a cautious path ahead. With food prices and unemployment both climbing, businesses face growing uncertainty as the UK economy grapples with stagnation, weakening investment, and policy trade-offs.
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?
Our partners in the recruitment industry share their thought leadership insights, advice, and best practices.
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Year in Review 2022: Record-breaking year for vacancies in the Insurance sector—new report with Harrison Holgate
Year in Review 2022: Record-breaking year for vacancies in the Insurance sector! A new report with Harrison Holgate! Jobs hit an all-time high in March 2022 with the biggest numbers across 2020-2022 Broking was the role with the largest volume of vacancies last year...
London lawyer vacancies continue to rise thank to surge in demand for in-house roles, specifically in technology
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
Financial Institutions within London recruit at record levels
Vacancies in the UK’s architectural practices are on the rebound after suffering a big setback during the first year of the pandemic — however, they are yet to reach the recruitment levels seen in 2019, according to a new report.
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