REC: the EU needs to step up to the employment plate
The European Union's been letting the side down when it comes to jobs creation, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Scottish contracting market remains strong
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in Scotland have the good fortune of working in a stable and strong marketplace, new research says.
Contractor recruitment in oil and gas sector set to expand
The UK oil and gas sector is going strongly - so much so that recruitment for contractors in the industry is about to hit a massive bump very soon.
Skills shortage takes its toll on engineering contractors
New data from APSCo say that the skills shortage has begun to have a discernible negative impact on the engineering contracting community.
Contract work isn’t just a young person’s game any more
New research has revealed that the over-50s have been swelling the ranks of freelance workers and umbrella company contractors at a rather steady clip.
British businesses neglecting to unlock local talent
With the UK lagging behind when it comes to adaptability in the employment sphere, British firms are losing out on talented workers - and this is costing them.
Financial services sector to need of IT professionals soon
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors in the information technology field may soon see more interest from the financial services sector in the future.
Manufacturing contractors set to win big in coming months
Do you work in the manufacturing sector as a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor? Congratulations: you're about to be quite busy very soon.
Self-employment to become norm by 2020?
Self-employment, either through freelancing or working as an umbrella company contractor, could be come the new normal by the end of this coming decade.
Leicestershire set to be newest economic powerhouse
The Midlands is about to get some serious economic revitalisation thanks to new Government employment support scheme for Leicestershire.
Is UK pay equality a problem that needs addressing?
Whether you're a permanent employee or a contract worker, you likely think you should be paid more - and the truth may be you're not getting paid enough indeed.
Take it or leave it: Barclays slashes contractor pay
Because one of the most embattled banks in the world hasn't had enough bad publicity: now Barclays has declared it will be slashing contractor pay soon.
