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(2025) . UK tech hiring in transition? The current state of play and where future opportunities might lie. Slough:  \nNFER.  \nContents  \nExecutive Summary ......................................................................................................................4  \n1. Background and introduction.....................................................................................................9  \n2. About the research ..................................................................................................................10  \n2.1. Aims and research themes .....................................................................................10  \n2.2. Methodology ............................................................................................................10  \n3. Past and current trends in hiring for UK tech roles .................................................................13  \n3.1. What roles do consultees currently recruit for? ......................................................13  \n3.2. How has demand for tech roles been changing? ...................................................13  \n3.3. What is behind the recent decline in demand for tech roles? ................................15  \n4. Future predictions for UK tech hiring.......................................................................................23  \n4.1. What might tech hiring look like in the future? ........................................................23  \n5. Recruitment into UK tech roles ...............................................................................................30  \n5.1. What does a typical recruitment process for a tech role involve? ..........................30  \n5.2. To what extent are tech contractors employed? ....................................................31  \n5.3. To what extent do organisations focus on equality, diversity and inclusion? ........32  \n6. Qualifications required for UK tech roles ................................................................................35  \n6.1. To what extent is a degree a pre-requisite for tech roles? .....................................36  \n6.2. How are technical certificates viewed? ...................................................................39  \n6.3. What are the future qualification requirements likely to be? ..................................40  \n7. Skills required for UK tech roles ..............................................................................................42  \n7.1. What tech skills are looked for? ..............................................................................42  \n7.2. What commercial and essential skills are needed? ...............................................44  \n8. Conclusions .............................................................................................................................49  \nReferences ..................................................................................................................................52  \nAppendix: Characteristics of focus group and interview participants and survey respondents.53  \nExecutive Summary  \nIntroduction to the research  \nThis report is one of the final outputs from a research programme, funded by The Hg Foundation, into trends in UK tech hiring, educational pathways into tech , and diversity in the tech sector. This research is intended to i","cbCaitmmOt7yjiQQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitmmOt7yjiQQ","pdf",1006715,55,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Introduction to the research\n# Background and introduction\n# About the research\n## Aims and research themes\n## Methodology\n# Past and current trends in hiring for UK tech roles\n## What roles do consultees currently recruit for?\n## How has demand for tech roles been changing?\n## What is behind the recent decline in demand for tech roles?\n# Future predictions for UK tech hiring\n## What might tech hiring look like in the future?\n# Recruitment into UK tech roles\n## What does a typical recruitment process for a tech role involve?\n## To what extent are tech contractors employed?\n## To what extent do organisations focus on equality, diversity and inclusion?\n# Qualifications required for UK tech roles\n## To what extent is a degree a pre-requisite for tech roles?\n## How are technical certificates viewed?\n## What are the future qualification requirements likely to be?\n# Skills required for UK tech roles\n## What tech skills are looked for?\n## What commercial and essential skills are needed?\n# Conclusions\n# References\n# Appendix","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this research report?\",\"answer\":\"The report is designed to inform the Hg Foundation’s work to remove barriers to education and skills in technology, enabling people from all backgrounds to access opportunities in the digital economy.\"},{\"question\":\"What trends in UK tech hiring are highlighted since 2022?\",\"answer\":\"Most participating consultees reported a significant decline in recruitment for UK tech roles since 2022, with entry-level roles particularly impacted.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the research conducted?\",\"answer\":\"The study used focus groups and interviews, a workshop, and a small-scale survey, based on experiences and perspectives from hiring managers and senior leaders across almost 100 organisations.\"}]","UK tech hiring in transition? - The current state of play and where future opportunities might lie | PDF",1792057301,139]