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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Official figures: economic situation improves for many Brits
Well it's about time we got some good news: the Office for National statistics says that the economic situation for a good number of Brits is on the increase.
What recession? IT contracting job billings higher than ever
The economy may be in an overall shambles for many people, but freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in the IT field wouldn't know it.
