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 UK Investment Landscape Sep 2025 - This report demonstrates the strength of the UK financial services industry. The analysis maps the sources and destinations of £3.9tn of investment capital in the UK. The UK Investment Landscape Research Report Transition Finance Council: Mid-year progress report Sep 2025 - This report offers a snapshot of the Council’s first six months: what we’ve achieved, the lessons we’ve learned, and the path ahead. Transition Finance Council: Mid-year progress report Research Report Sector Transition Plans: The Finance Playbook Sep 2025 - Practical guidance on integrating strong finance plans within sector transition plans and technology scale-up roadmaps. Sector Transition Plans: The Finance Playbook Research Report UK India Infrastructure Financing Bridge Sep 2025 - This first annual report captures the UK–India Infrastructure Finance Bridge (UKIIFB) Year One learnings UK India Infrastructure Financing Bridge