Research & Labour Market

- 08 Oct 2026
Permanent hiring grows for second month as UK jobs recovery remains fragile
Permanent placements and temporary billings both rose marginally in September, while overall vacancies continued to fall, the KPMG and REC Report on Jobs finds.
- 06 Oct 2026
Six in ten UK professionals surveyed favour pension contributions over a pay rise
Robert Walters research points to growing interest in retirement security when professionals consider a new role, while younger respondents also place a high...
- 05 Oct 2026
Motor trade vacancies rise to 17,000 as wider UK demand eases
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s latest tracker shows a second consecutive rise in motor trade vacancies, highlighting a different hiring picture from the...
- 01 Oct 2026
Entry-level job postings fall 20% across 26 UK cities, JobLeads finds
The platform’s comparison of the first halves of 2025 and 2026 finds fewer advertised entry-level roles in every city studied, despite an estimated rise in the...
- 30 Sep 2026
Nine in ten Scottish SME leaders in Vistage poll say pressures are limiting hiring and growth
A small poll of 50 business leaders at Vistage’s Glasgow forum points to pressure on investment, recruitment and wellbeing, with employment costs a prominent...
- 29 Sep 2026
Employer confidence improves but hiring recovery remains fragile, REC finds
The REC’s latest JobsOutlook shows a modest improvement in business sentiment, while permanent hiring intentions have softened.
- 29 Sep 2026
London set to take more than half of UK banking vacancies in 2026
Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft forecast a 9% rise in UK banking vacancies, with the recovery concentrated in London and selected specialist roles.
- 28 Sep 2026
Nearly half of surveyed AI workers are job hunting as trust concerns emerge
A survey of 1,000 AI employees highlights retention risks and concerns that staff discuss privately but do not raise with leadership.
- 28 Sep 2026
UK accountancy firm numbers fall 8.6% as sector faces succession questions
Rapport Digital’s analysis of ONS data shows 3,745 fewer accountancy enterprises between 2019 and 2025, with consolidation and talent supply in focus.
- 25 Sep 2026
Nearly half of finance professionals do not want to become CFO, Robert Walters finds
Work-life balance and a lack of board-level experience are shaping the future finance leadership pipeline, according to Robert Walters.