Download the Sanderson H1 2026 Technology & Digital Insights Report

The UK tech hiring market may be stabilising with salaries in the sector become more static, but the way organisations hire has fundamentally changed. This Report highlights a market shaped by cautious decision-making, flexible workforce strategies and a growing divide between available talent and critical skills.

Here’s a sneak peak of some of the key insights:

• Hiring activity has stabilised after the decline of 2025, but confidence softened slightly in Q2
• Businesses are prioritising business-critical hires and delaying broader recruitment
• Contingent hiring is on the rise, as organisations look for flexibility and cost control
• A “talent paradox” persists with more candidates overall, but acute shortages in high-demand skills
• AI demand is surging with a whopping 85% of financial firms already using AI or planning to

So if you’re hiring or planning your workforce strategy for the year ahead, download the full Report via the link below to ensure your Tech, Data and Cyber salaries are stacking up against others in your region and set your business up for success.