Scotland loves umbrella contractors!
It turns out that they’re not just a nation of sheep-shaggers: Scotland is positively the place to be if you’re an umbrella contractor, it seems!
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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.
Accounting contractors to be in high demand
If you’re a freelance accountant or one that works for an umbrella company, brace yourselves: you’re going to be quite sought-after in the coming months.
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Science to the rescue: investment brings new opportunites
Whilst you might not have been particularly good at science during your school days, if you’re an umbrella company worker you’re going to learn to love it soon.
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Finance firms facing skills shortage, contractors to benefit
In a world where a given industry has trouble fulfilling its permanent staffing needs, contractors stand to reap the rewards in a major way.
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It’s never been easier to score a new gig, survey says
So a new survey released recently says that it’s never been easier to score new gigs as a contractor, and it’s all because competition for clients has dropped.
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The economy may be in shambles, but not for contractors!
I feel like all I ever do is share bad news with you lot, so it’s nice to come forward with something positive for a change!
The economy may be in shambles, but not for contractors! » Read the full story
Venture north, young contract worker!
If you’re not having much luck sourcing new clients in your region, you may want to consider casting your eyes far to the fabled north, a new survey recommends.
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Contracting isn’t just for young folks, you know
While most people think of contractors as members of the younger set, it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way – and it actually may not be!
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Investment to bring continued growth to key markets
So it’s no surprise to hear that many of the industries that feature heavy contractor or freelancer activity are doing well – but things are set to get better.
Investment to bring continued growth to key markets » Read the full story
Time for manufacturing contractors to find new hobbies
If you feel like you don[t have enough free time to pursue your hobbies, you’ll be jealous to hear that manufacturing contractors have shedloads of free time.
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Survey: umbrella companies play key role in labour markets
Tell us something we don’t already know: a new survey from an industry body says that umbrella companies and other interim service providers run the economy.
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IT and media contractors still in high demand, says APSCo
You’re quite lucky if you’re a freelancer or an umbrella contractor working in the media or information technology fields in the current day and age!
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Offshore oil and gas workforce grows by leaps and bounds
So here’s some pleasant news: it turns out that the offshore oil and gas sector is booming as evidenced by the sheer demand for skilled workers at the moment.
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The public sector: fantastic source of contract work?
Much has been said about UK austerity measures and how it harms the economy, but freelancers and contract workers may benefit from it believe it or not!
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Umbrella workers used to plug the skills gap in UK
If you’re an interim worker, you’re probably already busier than a three-armed man in a hand-shaking contest – but things are about to get much busier.
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The oil and gas sector: saviours of the contracting world?
This will be no surprise to anyone currently working within it, but the oil and gas sector may be the best hope for the UK contracting marketplace.
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