August logs in as heavyweight month for contractors
Last month was positively brilliant for freelancers and umbrella contractors, according to one trade industry body's most recent marketplace report.
Construction sector driving massive demand for contractors
While things are looking good all over for many UK industries, the construction sector in particular is really driving demand for contract workers right now.
Brits cite dissatisfaction as impetus for contract careers
A new study has revealed that one of the primary motivating factors for Brits starting careers as contractors is dissatisfaction with their current job.
SMEs and contractors go together like tea and scones
If you're an umbrella worker or other type of contractor, some of your best clients may just be SMEs.
Professional service contractors to experience high demand
Business is booming for many contractors, but there's one sector set to explode: the professional services sector is primed for a huge uptick in demand.
E-commerce grows leaps and bounds, attracts contractors
The Next Big Thing when it comes to demand for contractors is here: the e-commerce sector is growing like mad and is in need of qualified professionals.
Contractors may soon find it easier to get a home loan
If you're self-employed, it doesn't matter if you're a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor - it's damned hard to secure a home loan right now.
3 in 10 large firm job opportunities for contractors?
Well here's a nice little bit of new research: around 30 per cent of new billings from large firms could end up going to contractors over permanent workers!
Talent shortages likely to only be good in the short run
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors tend to welcome news of talent or skill shortages, as it means more work for them - but is this necessarily good?
Scotland loves umbrella contractors!
It turns out that they're not just a nation of sheep-shaggers: Scotland is positively the place to be if you're an umbrella contractor, it seems!
Accounting contractors to be in high demand
If you're a freelance accountant or one that works for an umbrella company, brace yourselves: you're going to be quite sought-after in the coming months.
Science to the rescue: investment brings new opportunites
Whilst you might not have been particularly good at science during your school days, if you're an umbrella company worker you're going to learn to love it soon.
