Gain essential insights into the South West England electronics talent market with our H2 2025 report. This guide explores how the region’s electronics and high-tech landscape is evolving, highlighting the sectors, employers and skill demands driving hiring in the second half of the year.
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Electronics (South West England) H2 2025 Talent Report
Rashad Saunders
12th Jan 2026
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Key Highlights
- Market Trends: South West England’s electronics market is shifting towards high-growth, high-value sectors. Defence and space manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, industrial machinery, automation and telecoms all saw strong growth in H2 2025, driving demand for specialist electronics skills.
- Sector Shifts: Legacy industries such as household appliances, motor vehicles and parts of semiconductor manufacturing are contracting, while aviation, aerospace components and IT services remain stable foundations for the region.
- Hiring Challenges: Larger employers including Renishaw, Dyson and Imagination Technologies reduced headcount, while specialist defence and advanced computing firms such as Leonardo, Thales, Domin and Graphcore drove growth. Competition for niche skills is intensifying, alongside increased focus on improving diversity in a heavily male-dominated sector.
- Future Outlook: Demand into 2026 is expected to remain concentrated in defence electronics, advanced computing and high-value engineering services, with growth led by agile, innovation-driven companies.