Regional & Sector Reports

APSCo has partnered with Trusted Partners Vacancysoft and Broadbean Technology to produce regional and sector reports free to APSCo members.

The data presented in these regional and sector reports are based on recent vacancies posted on thousands of company websites and the world’s largest network of job boards which have been analysed by our Trusted Partners to identify key trends and activity for APSCo members.

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29 Jul 2022

APSCo Broadbean Education Report June 2022

The education sector is facing unprecedented challenges at the moment. With the possibility of strikes and resignations in the air, it’s perhaps no surprise that the quarterly vacancy rate has really ramped up this quarter, with figures higher than they have been since Q1 2021.

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29 Jul 2022

APSCo Engineering Report Broadbean June 2022

Across the engineering sector, we see a considerable drop of 44.1% in the number of applications in June 2022 when compared to the same month last year, which may not come as a surprise, given the widely reported skill shortages impacting this sector. Interestingly, vacancies have seen a similar decline during the same period, taking a significant tumble of 39.9%.

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15 Jul 2022

APSCo Vacancysoft IT Sector Report June 2022

IT continues to surge across the UK with May proving to be the busiest month so far. When comparing IT vacancies in May 2022 to May 2021, we see that volumes are up by 55%. Analysed by year, a similar story emerges, in that the monthly average for 2022 is 30% up on 2021.

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14 Jul 2022

APSCo & Vacancysoft Report Midlands June 2022

While manufacturing and engineering are a key part of the mix and what the region is best known for, there has also been a push to diversify. Among others, IT is becoming ever important to the region and in recent data provided by Innovate UK, we can see that AI and Data companies are the fifth largest in terms of receiving funding in the region, across all sectors.

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05 Jul 2022

APSCo & Broadbean Northern Ireland Job Market Overview - June 22

Job figures in Northern Ireland fell considerably in June and were down by over 50% compared to March, reflecting a marked fall in GDP growth. Numbers decreased across all major industry sectors and locations. Average salaries for permanent roles did, however, rise in the main, no doubt positive news amid reports of the exorbitant increases in the cost of living. Application per vacancy rates held firm in some sectors such as IT, but decreased in others including manufacturing and production.

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30 Jun 2022

APSCo & Broadbean Scotland Job Market Overview June 2022

The number of jobs in Scotland decreased significantly by 45% in June compared to March with the decreases felt across all key sectors. Application per vacancy numbers remained steady but fell in the majority of cases with the notable exceptions of logistics, distribution & supply chain and sales. Average permanent salaries did, however, rise in most industry sectors to help meet the rising cost of living. Pay increases will struggle to mitigate inflation, though, which hit a record 40 year high in May.

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