Vacancysoft Market Update: 2021, What Next?

Nov 19, 2021 | Webinar

As we approached the end of what has been a frenetic year 2021, with recruiters challenged in unique ways never seen before, the big question was: What next?

In this 20 minute presentation (recorded on Nov 18, 2021) we will give you a snapshot of the latest recruitment trends we are seeing emerging, both by regional area and across the key industries of the knowledge economy so you know how best to organise resources in your business.

James Chaplin, Vacancysoft CEO is presenting, where attendees had the opportunity to both network with each other, using the highly innovative REMO platform, and ask questions about the presentation directly, where after the main presentation, we will have plenty of time to respond to the issues you consider to be most important.

Download our Year in Review Magazine 2021 edition below!
In our annual magazine 2021 edition you will find a full review of the hiring activities across key sectors of the UK economy over the past year. The magazine covers trends seen in Britain’s tech, life sciences, law, finance, real estate and insurance industries.

Remote Working – UK HR Labour Market Trends, July 2023

Remote Working – UK HR Labour Market Trends, July 2023

For increasing numbers of businesses, hybrid work is becoming the norm, where to add to that, we are also witnessing a significant surge in work-from-home (WFH) vacancies across all functions.
In 2019, only 0.44% of permanent vacancies posted on company websites career centres were marked as remote. Compare that to 2023, where remote vacancies have comprised 4.3% of the total so far. Put simply, remote vacancies have never had such a high share of the total before.

Software Engineering – UK Tech Labour Market Trends, June 2023

Software Engineering – UK Tech Labour Market Trends, June 2023

Despite the difficult economic climate, companies are still looking to hire exceptional software engineering talent and are prepared to pay a premium for those with the right background and knowledge of sought after programming languages. Nonetheless, 2023 is on track to have 55% less software engineering vacancies than last year, according to the latest Technology report by Robert Walters and labour market data analysts Vacancysoft.

Executive Search – Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, June 2023

Executive Search – Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, June 2023

According to the latest life sciences report by CPL and labour market data analysts Vacancysoft, Pharma companies in the UK are still experiencing talent shortages in areas like digital, data analytics, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG), despite estimates showing a projected 40% year-on-year decrease in executive vacancies in 2023. Download your copy to take a more in-depth look into hiring activity within Life Sciences!

Litigation – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, June 2023

Litigation – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, June 2023

Although the economic slowdown is impacting Law Firm recruitment overall, Litigation/Dispute resolution is an area which is less dependent on the economic cycle than others, as a result, this has become the second largest area law firms have been recruiting for this year, according to the latest legal report by Search and labour market data analysts Vacancysoft.

Risk – Insurance, UK Labour Market Trends, June 2023

Risk – Insurance, UK Labour Market Trends, June 2023

Recruitment in the UK insurance industry has remained remarkably resilient as the regulatory changes and pricing reforms introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2022 to protect consumers have forced companies to make changes and focus on technology and digital platforms to meet the evolving needs of their customers, according to the latest finance report by Harrison Holgate and labour market data analysts Vacancysoft.

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