The UK Architecture and Design Market Report 2025
After a tough year, seeing signs of recovery in the UK industry (rising salaries, better job satisfaction, and a narrowing gender pay gap) was reassuring.
But what stood out most was the dramatic shift in priorities around work-life balance and flexibility.
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Beyond the numbers
What’s driving moves in architecture and design in 2025?
Lucy Cahill and Jimmy Bent of Bespoke Careers break down the findings from the report. Watch the video to get the inside scoop.
What's inside
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Based on a global survey of over 1,000 architecture and design professionals, drawing from 46,000+ data points.
UK professionals are feeling better about pay and prospects, but satisfaction still sits behind global peers. The gap is closing, but context matters.
Salaries are rising, but not fast enough to match living costs or global competitors. The data tells a story of slow but steady recovery.
Most firms still offer hybrid options, but more are nudging staff back into the office. The gap between what employers want and what employees expect is starting to widen.
Work-life balance now outranks salary. Today’s workforce wants purpose, progression and flexibility, and they’re prepared to move to get it.
The UK still trails behind Australia and the US. Hybrid models are in place, but cultural change around mental health and support remains uneven.
Progress has been made, with the UK now leading on pay parity across surveyed regions. But representation at the top is still falling short.
