Insights

We’re coming to Switzerland for Swiss Biotech Day 2026 // 4-5 May

We’re excited to share that our Senior Recruitment Consultant - Adrien Guimard, will be attending the Swiss Biotech Day conference, taking place in Basel, Switzerland from 4-5 May.

New opportunities in the 2026 UK job market

UK hiring has eased from the post-pandemic peak, with overall job postings still below pre-2020 levels. However, this headline trend masks continued strength in high-skill sectors, where innovation, regulation and technology are sustaining demand for specialist professionals.

Join us at CHEMUK 2026 // 20-21 May

We’re pleased to share that our Recruitment Consultant – Tehmina Sepai, will be attending CHEMUK 2026.  The UK Chemical Industries Supply Chain Expo, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 20-21 May.

Meet our Client Partner at MAPS 2026 EMEA Meeting // 17-19 May

Our Client Partner - Julia Day, will be attending the MAPS 2026 EMEA Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, from 17-19 May.

We’re attending Making Pharmaceuticals, Distributing Pharmaceuticals and Making Nutraceuticals // 21-22 April

We’re pleased to confirm our Recruitment Manager - Phoebe Walker, will be attending the Making Pharmaceuticals 2026 event in Coventry this 21-22 April.

Investment & hiring at a glance for 2026

The UK life sciences sector is set for a year of progress, driven by new investment, government initiatives, and evolving hiring priorities. Both companies and job seekers need to understand the key trends emerging in the job market.

Meet with us at BioSolutions 2026 // 21 April

We’re excited to share that our Client Development Manager - Georgia Barnes, will be attending BioSolutions UK 2026, hosted by the BioIndustry Association (BIA), taking place in London on 21 April.

Q1 Market Summary for Scientific Hiring in the UK

From the start of 2026 to mid-March, we analysed our internal data on all client hiring needs. We compared this with the same period last year and have highlighted our key findings.

Meet us at the BioTrinity 2026 // 14-15 April

Next week, our Business Development Partner – Georgia Barnes, will be attending the BioTrinity 2026 conference from OBN, taking place 14-15 April in London.

Q1 Global Hiring for Commercial Recruitment in the Life Science Sectors

The commercial recruitment market is stabilising with selective growth, emphasising seniority, strategic impact, and cross-functional expertise over sheer volume.

We’re attending the ICR Conference // 13-14 April

Next week, our Managing Director – Ben Traies, and Client Partner – Jim Gleeson, will be attending the ICR Conference, taking place 13-14 April at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre.

Translational Sciences Recruitment in the UK: Q1 2025 vs Q1 2026

Looking at Talentmark data, our placements within UK translational sciences highlight a strong, focused market. While total placement volume has increased slightly year on year at Scientist level and below, the proportion of contract roles has risen from 57% of all scientific placements in Q1 2025 to 70% in Q2 2026.

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