Posted: 25 Jan 2024 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Set against a globally competitive search for top talent amid skills shortages, 'International talent and economic growth: global competition and emerging trends’, in partnership with EY, highlights the need for the UK to be proactive in pursuing a growth sector talent strategy or risk falling behind to our major competitors – all of whom are actively pursuing international talent strategies of their own. The report benchmarks competitor market activity to attract international talent into the financial and professional services sector, where reliance on this talent is 40% of workforce, and reviews wider economic benefits of highly skilled international mobility, and established research. Despite the UK having clear strengths in its visa regime and our appeal to global talent, the report highlights what more can usefully be done to ensure we remain a competitive and innovative centre for the sector globally. To accompany the launch, we held a webinar where we took an in-depth look into the report. Watch now for a comprehensive analysis, and hear from our panel of industry experts: Claire Tunley, CEO, Financial Services Skills Commission Jonathan Portes, Professor of Economic and Public Policy King's College London Ksenia Grant, Director for Ecosystem and Partnerships, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) Dr Seema Farazi., Partner, EY Andrew Coop, Head of Trade in Services, Investment and Business Mobility, Department for Business and Trade Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Download Our global offer to business:London and the UK’s competitive strengths supporting investment and growth Our global offer to business:London and the UK’s competitive strengths supporting investment and growth Related content Research Report The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2024/2025 Jul 2025 - Explore the progress we’ve made in championing the UK’s financial and professional services industry in 2024/2025. The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2024/2025 News Employer Pension Pledge Jul 2025 - The Employer Pension Pledge aims to enhance the value of pensions by promoting a focus on value for money rather than just cost when selecting pension providers Employer Pension Pledge Research Report The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Jul 2025 - A proposition for the creation of a financial services Investment Hub, a single national platform to streamline investor engagement and unlock billions in capital for growth. The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Research Report Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK Jul 2025 - 10 practical recommendations to embed a pro-growth mindset: from smarter supervision and faster approvals to proportionate consumer protections and modernised frameworks. Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK