Defence & Security Recruitment Insights

Summer 2025

Defence & Security Recruitment Insights

Summer 2025

Hiring Predictions

… demand for STEM Talent at its lowest in Defence & Security since COVID

Innovate to solve the skills gap

... Leonardo are building Systems Engineering capability with LEAP.

What contractors want

…. we surveyed more than 3,000 contractors to find out what they really want, and the results are in

Women in Defence

…we are committed to helping achieve the goal of 30% representation for Women in Defence by 2030.

Takeaway

… hire now while the market is less competitive

Takeaway

…. you can transform great people to solve your skills gaps.

Takeaway

… understanding contractors marketplace is critical to help manage the balance between retention and value

Takeaway

…small actions can make a big difference

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Hiring Predictions

… demand for STEM Talent at its lowest in Defence & Security since COVID

Takeaway

… hire now while the market is less competitive

Innovate to solve the skills gap

... Leonardo are building Systems Engineering capability with LEAP.

Takeaway

…. you can transform great people to solve your skills gaps.

What contractors want

…. we surveyed more than 3,000 contractors to find out what they really want, and the results are in

Takeaway

… understanding contractor marketplace is critical to help manage the balance between retention and value

Women in Defence

…we are committed to helping achieve the goal of 30% representation for Women in Defence by 2030.

Takeaway

…small actions can make a big difference

Hiring Predictions

… demand for STEM Talent at its lowest in Defence & Security since COVID

Takeaway

… hire now while the market is less competitive

Hiring Predictions

… demand for STEM Talent at its lowest in Defence & Security since COVID

Takeaway

… hire now while the market is less competitive

Hiring Predictions

… demand for STEM Talent at its lowest in Defence & Security since COVID

Takeaway

… hire now while the market is less competitive

Innovate to solve the skills gap

... Leonardo are building Systems Engineering capability with LEAP.

Takeaway

…. you can transform great people to solve your skills gaps.

What contractors want

…. we surveyed more than 3,000 contractors to find out what they really want, and the results are in

Takeaway

… understanding contractors marketplace is critical to help manage the balance between retention and value

Women in Defence

…we are committed to helping achieve the goal of 30% representation for Women in Defence by 2030.

Takeaway

…small actions can make a big difference

Takeaway

… hire now while the market is less competitive

Takeaway

… being competitive on salary is crucial to secure the best talent

Takeaway

… understanding contractors market-place is critical to help manage the balance between retention and value

Takeaway

…small actions can make a big difference

Takeaway

… we are bringing together our client network to enable the sharing of leading practices