Flexibility attracts Brits to contract work
New research has shown what umbrella contractors and freelancers already know: flexibility is a massive draw when it comes to the self-employed.
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The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
New round of freelaner hiring on its way
A new round of hiring on freelancers, contractors, and umbrella workers is in the cards for the UK according to the newest research study.
IT contractor demand strong, research reveals
The demand for IT contractors, freelancers, agency workers and other self-employed experts in the UK is going strong and is likely to stay that way.
Short on skills, long on pay: contractors could see a raise
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has announced that the skills shortage gripping British employment could lead to raises for contractors.
Contractor pay up year-on-year
Yes it’s true that the end of 2015 saw a decline in pay rates, salaries for freelancers and umbrella company contractors is on the up for the year.
REC: Labour market shadowed by skills shortage
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that the British labour market has been dogged by the shadow of the skills shortage as of late.
New think tank founded to study contractors
Umbrella company contractors, freelancers, and other self-employed Brits will soon be under new scrutiny from a think tank recently founded to study them.
SMEs plan to expand in New Year
Small and medium-sized companies are set to expand in 2016, increasing their workforce – and increasing their need for contractors and freelancers.
Almost half of Brits want to freelance, study says
Nearly one out of every two Brits want to start their own business, according to a recent survey conducted by Small Business.
Professional employers still looking for contract workers
Good news for contract workers and freelancers: employers in professionals sectors are still keen to source temporary staff for their vacant roles.
Skills shortage continues to benefit contractors
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors alike are continuing to benefit from the skills shortage gripping the UK, according to new reports from the REC.
Contractor figures bounce back in UK
For the first time in seven long months, the number of contractors in the UK has begun to increase once again according to new data from ONS.
2015’s third quarter a good one for IT contractors
Researchers say that IT contractors, either working as freelancers or for an umbrella company, had a fantastic third quarter of 2015.
Can we replace oil and gas with pixels and explosions?
This bloke Chris van der Kuyl says that the moribund oil and gas industry should be replaced by game development, and it will save Scottish contractors.
Aberdeen new hotspot for creative SMEs
When it comes to creative SMEs, freelancers, or umbrella companies, Aberdeen is the newest hotspot in the UK according to a new research study.
Government creates new self-employed interest group
Believe it or not, the Government has just taken what could be viewed as a positive step towards supporting freelancers and umbrella company contractors.