The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
While vacancies for freelancers and umbrella company contractors might be growing by leaps and bounds, contractor availability is starting to dwindle.
Contractor vacancies grow whilst availability shrinks » Read the full story
Industry experts are predicting a banner year for any freelancers or umbrella company contractors involved in the IT sector after the results of one report.
Confidence of IT sector soars, brings new opportunity » Read the full story
It’s finally happened: the 20,000th Start Up Loan has been handed out by the Government, and all this funding in the hands of SMEs is good news for contractors.
20,000 startup loans and counting: how contractors benefit » Read the full story
The Professional Contractors Group has confirmed that pay rates for freelancers and umbrella company contractors are on the increase.
Contractor pay rates are increasing, PCG confirms » Read the full story
The talent gap int he UK is worsening, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation says, based on its newest research survey results.
REC says skills shortage worsening in the UK » Read the full story
Well the jury is no longer out on how much growth the flexible working sector has undergone lately. In fact, you might not believe these new research findings!
The uninhibited growth of the contractor: new results are in » Read the full story
Whether you work around the clock or it just feels like you do, it might be time for a break – and this year more Brits are enjoying their summer holidays.
Umbrella contractors enjoying their summer more? » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that employers are courting freelancers and umbrella company contractors with increased pay rates.
Contractors courted with increased pay rates, REC says » Read the full story
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies has been chuffed to bits lately on the back of new research that says everyone loves using contract workers.
Everyone loves contract workers according to ASPCo » Read the full story
The Conservatives are courting freelancers and umbrella company contractors by breaking news that a future Conservative government may overhaul the tax system.
Tories court contractors by suggesting tax system simplification? » Read the full story
The House of Lords Select Committee has just issued some rather choice words on the Government’s recent personal service company consultation response.
House of Lords criticises Government’s PSC response » Read the full story
With reports surfacing that the oil and gas sector may soon be hurting for staff, new initiatives to increase the number of female workers are going forward.
Will adding women to the sector save the oil & gas industry? » Read the full story
Thanks to an aging workforce that’s rapidly approaching retirement the oil and gas sector is in search of new blood, but it’s having a hard time finding that.
Oil and gas sector needs new recruits, may not find them » Read the full story
When the Recruitment & Employment Confederation speaks, people listen – and the REC says that the next quarter will be a good one for contract workers.
Next quarter to be a busy one for contractors, says REC » Read the full story
If you work in London as a freelancer or umbrella company contractor in the information technology field, prepare for a massive boom going forward.
IT contractors to win big from London growth plans » Read the full story
Whether it’s a traditional employment arrangement or work as a freelancer or umbrella company contractor, graduates seem to be finding jobs much more easily.
Graduates finding it easier to gain employment? » Read the full story
