Financial risk management is a booming business
The financial risk management sector is booming right now - and it needs skilled umbrella company contractors and freelancers in a major way.
Contractor demand spikes sharply year-on-year, survey says
Year-on-year demand for freelancers and umbrella company contractors has risen by a significant margin, according to the results of a new ASPCo survey.
Demand begins to outstrip contractor availability in the UK
Looks like that slippery slope is steeper than we thought: more research findings are indicating that the demand for contractors is outstripping availability.
Contractor vacancies grow whilst availability shrinks
While vacancies for freelancers and umbrella company contractors might be growing by leaps and bounds, contractor availability is starting to dwindle.
Confidence of IT sector soars, brings new opportunity
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.
20,000 startup loans and counting: how contractors benefit
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.
Contractor pay rates are increasing, PCG confirms
The Professional Contractors Group has confirmed that pay rates for freelancers and umbrella company contractors are on the increase.
REC says skills shortage worsening in the UK
The talent gap int he UK is worsening, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation says, based on its newest research survey results.
The uninhibited growth of the contractor: new results are in
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!
Umbrella contractors enjoying their summer more?
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.
Contractors courted with increased pay rates, REC says
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that employers are courting freelancers and umbrella company contractors with increased pay rates.
Everyone loves contract workers according to ASPCo
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.
