The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors alike are continuing to benefit from the skills shortage gripping the UK, according to new reports from the REC.
Skills shortage continues to benefit contractors » Read the full story
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.
Contractor figures bounce back in UK » Read the full story
Researchers say that IT contractors, either working as freelancers or for an umbrella company, had a fantastic third quarter of 2015.
2015’s third quarter a good one for IT contractors » Read the full story
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.
Can we replace oil and gas with pixels and explosions? » Read the full story
When it comes to creative SMEs, freelancers, or umbrella companies, Aberdeen is the newest hotspot in the UK according to a new research study.
Aberdeen new hotspot for creative SMEs » Read the full story
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
