Insights

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.

What the new UK Employment Rights Act means for you

The UK’s new Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant overhaul of employment legislation in recent years. Aiming to reform the modern-day workplace, by putting in new protections for employees and improving job security for millions of workers across the UK.

We’re heading to the Advanced Therapies congress

Next week, our Client Partner – Naynesh Mistry, will be attending the Advanced Therapies congress on 17-18 March at ExCeL London.

We’re attending the ON Business Lead Generation at Events Seminar

Next week, our Client Partner - Jim Gleeson, and Client Development Manager - Georgia Barnes, are attending the Business Lead Generation at Events Seminar hosted by One Nucleus on Tuesday 17 March at Marks & Clerk, London.

We’re hosting the OBN Science Social

Talentmark are proud to be hosting the upcoming OBN Science Social taking place at The Oxford Retreat on Thursday 12 March, 17:30 - 20:00.

Join our team at the LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe conference

Next week, our team will be attending LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe 2026.

CK Group Rebrands as Talentmark

CK Group has announced that it has rebranded to Talentmark, marking an important milestone following its acquisition by Talentmark in late 2021

Meet us at the BioInfect conference

This week, our Principal Recruitment Consultant, Mary Bolt, will be attending the Bionow BioInfect 2026 Conference.

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We've rebranded!

CK Group is now known as Talentmark, following
 our recent acquisition by the globally-renowned Talentmark Group.

Although we may have a new name and a new look, we're still the same people.

Our teams will continue to work with clients and candidates as we always have, delivering the same quality expertise and service but now empowered by a single, internationally recognised brand across Europe and the U.S.

We can't wait to see what the future holds.