More women needed in self-employment, BIS says in new survey
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says in a new survey that increasing the number of female Brits in self-employment would benefit the UK.
IT worker hotspots revealed in new contractor study
When it comes to popular lines of work for umbrella company contractors the IT field is up there at the top, and a new survey shows where in the UK the top is.
Skills shortage finally takes its toll on contracting market
According to the REC, the skills shortage has finally persisted long enough to finally impact the freelancing and umbrella company contracting communities.
Umbrella company contractor opinions wanted by HMRC
If you're an umbrella company contractor, freelancer or any other type of sole trader, HMRC wants to hear from you about how it can make itself better.
REC sends 193 recruitment agencies packing
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation, one of the biggest contracting trade industry bodies out there, just told 193 applicants to jog on.
IT, engineering contractors to be in high demand in 2015
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that IT and engineering contractors were in high demand in December and that demand levels are only to go up.
Contractors least miserable people in the UK, study says
When it comes to misery, the UK loves to hate itself. However, it turns out there's a sure-fire way to be less miserable - become a Umbrella company contractor.
Enough with late payment to contractors, industry bodies say
Trade industry bodies have come out of the woodwork lately demanding an end to late payment, one of the major thorns in the side of the self-employed in the UK.
Brits flock to contracting as way of life, new figures say
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that Brits are flocking to contracting as a way of life in droves and droves.
Creative contractors get pat on the back from the Government
When it comes to creative types in the freelancing or umbrella company contracting fields, the Government has finally given these people their due praise.
REC has good news for umbrella company contractors
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has some excellent news for freelancers and umbrella company contractors when it comes to temporary job billings.
Reap the rewards of the skills shortage while you still can
According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales the skills shortage is still raging strong, but that shouldn't stop clever contractors.
