The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Believe it or not, the Government has just taken what could be viewed as a positive step towards supporting freelancers and umbrella company contractors.
Government creates new self-employed interest group » Read the full story
What does your online persona say about you? As recruiters rely on social, job boards, search and the web more, what you post online matters.
Brand reputations matter in a post-CV world » Read the full story
The UK’s self-employed have been hit for six and it shows. Another 51,000 shut up shop in the 3 months to July. It’s time to plug the leak. Now!
Self Employment in the UK falls for 6 months straight » Read the full story
Microsoft, Siemens and others back the introduction of “tech levels” to the UK school curriculum. Will the new exams help fill the skills gap?
Next gen IT Contractors to come direct from full time edu » Read the full story
New rules came into force on Sept 1st governing the manner in which NHS Trusts can outsource nursing staff, midwives and health visitors. Ouch!
The government: killing the NHS (not so) softly? » Read the full story
Graduates can’t get jobs that befit their education; businesses can’t hire people with the right skill set. Is the skills gap really such an easy fix?
Time for captains of industry to set sail » Read the full story
IPSE’s Q2 Freelance Confidence Index recorded an all-time high in freelancers’ confidence in their business. But that was before the Emergency Budget…
Freelance confidence at record high, but can it last? » Read the full story
With SDC reforms imminent, a new IR35 discussion document launched putting the onus of vetting contractors onto the client, we ask: What IS HMRC doing?
Taxman heading along an ill-advised route to implement IR35 » Read the full story
The government has fulfilled its budget promise and issued the IR35 discussion document. Should it worry contractors? Only if MPs take a huge pay cut
IR35 – Up for Discussion » Read the full story
The Q2 2015 jobs report from CV Library sees Edinburgh, Liverpool and Birmingham record higher growth than London. Is the tide changing for good?
The northern powerhouse is stoking up the coals » Read the full story
Will SDC really have a huge impact on the UK economy? Can remote digital freelance sites take up the slack? Yes and no, respect-ively and -fully.
Reaction to the 2015 emergency budget (not good) » Read the full story
The Chancellor has invited the FCSA to a post-budget chow-down. Solopreneur Julie Deane’s to head up a govt. report on self-employment. Just, Wow!
Doors are opening to self-employed opportunity in Whitehall » Read the full story
HMRC remains silent on many of the issues affecting contractors; as such, we’re left to speculate. Here’s our punt, with a h/t to Lisa Keeble.
Will HMRC deprecate IR35? Has the shift to SDC already begun? » Read the full story
London takes centre stage as TfL lays out is Business Plan up to 2020/21, while IPSE gets behind ITC report for better airport connectivity.
IPSE, ITC and CBI all want a slice of the transport budget » Read the full story
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ ‘Golden Age Index’ suggests that if the UK utilises workers aged 55+ the same as Sweden does, it could add £100bn to GDP.
Govt Urged to Use Its Swede as Darby and Joan Worth £100bn to GDP » Read the full story
We knew the UK skills shortage was bad. But even the HSMP can’t help fill ministerial jobs, 72% of which went unfilled in 2014/15 (Bullhorn)
How bad is UK skills shortage? 72% of HM Govt vacancies go begging » Read the full story
