Jobs prospects in the east of England – Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire – are the best in the UK, according to Manpower, the international workforce specialist. Professionals in the IT industry are especially in demand, with tech-based firms reporting that expansion is held back by lack of the right skilled personnel. Krissie Davies, operations director at Manpower UK: “Essex is part of the area with the best employment prospects and the most confident outlook in the country. “There is particularly strong demand for technology professionals.. Other firms, particularly in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, are also keen to hire.”