The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
With the alarming news spreading that public sector data breaches have increased by a factor of ten over the past five years, government departments may be in dire need of skilled cyber security IT contractors.
Does the public sector need IT contractors? » Read the full story
Employers make use of umbrella service contractors in nearly every sector, but one of fastest growing uses for freelancers and contract workers is to carry out change management for businesses, a new survey says.
Employers employ umbrella contractors for change management » Read the full story
One resources consultancy’s managing director recently went on record by recommending umbrella company services to younger Brits as a way to access the currently moribund jobs market, it was recently revealed.
Younger Brits should consider umbrella company services » Read the full story
One out of every three IT professionals, both permanent and contract workers alike, have been experiencing a massive workload increase over the past 12 months.
1 in 3 IT workers experience substantial workload increase » Read the full story
Technology firms are largely unconcerned with wider economic issues affecting the country, with a new study finding that tech companies are eager to expand by hiring skilled contractors and freelancers.
Tech firms unconcerned with wider economic issues » Read the full story
With a new survey discovering that 83 per cent of tech firms looking to fulfil their expansion plans over the coming six months, it could be an excellent time to be an IT or umbrella service contractor.
Tech companies to fulfil expansion plans over next 6 months » Read the full story
The UK labour market has been ‘defying gravity’ thanks to the influence of umbrella service companies and the work that interim workers do each and every day, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
UK labour market defies gravity thanks to service companies » Read the full story
According to a new report, IT worker demand remained strong throughout July despite an otherwise less-than-rosy employment outlook.
IT worker demand remains steady throughout July » Read the full story
Whether you’re a freelancer working on your own or a contractor working for an umbrella service company, it’s usually bad form to keep in such constant contact with your clients to the point where you’re practically stalking them.
Don’t stalk your clients – it tends to put them off » Read the full story
Flexible working figures have risen at a rate of 50 per cent since June, according to the latest industry data – indicating that it’s no longer the exclusive purview of umbrella service contractors and freelancers any more.
Flexible working figures rise by 50% since June » Read the full story
While the government may be scaling back employment opportunities, the NHS has been been bucking the trend by calling for more umbrella service workers to keep up with demand, according to one recruitment industry bigwig.
NHS in dire need of more contract workers to meet demand » Read the full story
If you’re a temporary worker, you can’t do better than looking for contract work in the Midlands and the south of England, according to last month’s figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
The Midlands are where it’s at for temporary work » Read the full story
A new Tom Cruise film being shot at the Leavesden-based Warner Brothers’ studios near Watford could bring an employment boom for movie industry umbrella service contractors.
New Tom Cruise film could bring employment boom » Read the full story
While the rest of the economy is reeling from the effects of the recession, the contract worker sector has actually been expanding, according to the most recent industry study.
A recession? Not in the contracting sector, apparently » Read the full story
A new investment project in the Midlands has send energy sector contractors scrambling to prepare as demand levels are expected to skyrocket in the immediate future.
Energy sector contractors prepare for more demand » Read the full story
The impact of Agency Workers’ Regulations differs from sector to sector, according to one recruitment industry organisation.
Impact of Agency Workers’ Regulations differs by sector » Read the full story
