SMEs need experienced management
New research from the FSB says that small firms need experienced individuals in leadership roles – a clarion call for self-employed management types.
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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.
Women benefit from contracting, study finds
A new study has found that women who adopt self-employment benefit greatly from working as a contractor or a freelancer.
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Consultancy a booming career path in UK, research shows
Thanks to the perfect storm of a persistent skills shortage and a robust contractor community, consultancy has become a brilliant career choice.
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REC finds mixed bag when it comes to employment
According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the nation’s high employment rate is a mixed bag of positive and negative.
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Demand set to rise for IT security contractors
Are you a freelancer or umbrella company contractor that works in the IT security sector? Well good news – you’re going to be very, very busy.
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Flexible working touted as biggest draw to contracting
In case you hadn’t already sussed it out yourself, a new research study found that flexible working is one of the biggest draws to contracting.
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New “gig economy” benefits contractors
Employment opportunities for freelancers and contractors in the new “gig economy” abound, according to newly released economic research.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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