Architects’ confidence about their future workloads improved last month but almost one firm in five is struggling to recruit new staff.

According to the RIBA’s latest Future Trends barometer of sector sentiment, the problem is particularly acute in large and medium-sized firms, where more than 40% of respondents reported difficulty in filling vacancies. The figure across all practice sizes was 18%.

The RIBA said a lack of European candidates to help meet staffing needs was “exacerbating the recruitment challenge”.

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