The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that despite the continuing economic turmoil at home and abroad this year, experts predict that more than 470,000 new businesses will have been created before the end of 2011.
Nearly half a million new UK businesses launched in 2011 » Read the full story
Interim managers are back in demand according to the latest quarterly survey from the IMA.
Demand for interim managers increases by 22% in third quarter » Read the full story
The latest JobsOutlook from the REC contained some seasonal cheer for umbrella company contractors.
Outlook for 2012 looks promising for umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors working in the public sector have had a roller coaster year so far and they will probably be relieved to learn that demand for IT contractors in the sector rose sharply in September.
Public sector regains confidence in IT contractors » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that computing could become the new Latin unless the UK education system places more emphasis on teaching IT skills.
IT must not become a dead subject like Latin » Read the full story
Despite all the publicity surrounding Project Merlin, umbrella company contractors might be surprised to learn that a large proportion of businesses in the UK are unaware of its existence.
Well over 50% of UK firms do not know about Project Merlin » Read the full story
A new survey by international office space supplier, Regus, suggests that the UK’s SMEs are turning to contractors to help them through the uncertain economic times.
Are SMEs relying more and more on umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors were probably relieved to hear Vince Cable announce that the government intends to review the administrative effects of AWR within the next 18 months.
Government confirms AWR review within 18 months » Read the full story
A survey by Intuit suggests that a lot of UK entrepreneurs do not have the financial expertise to enable them to get the best out of their enterprise.
UK entrepreneurs need expert financial guidance » Read the full story
Contractors working through an umbrella company may be interested to learn that small firms have been given an extra year to comply with pensions auto-enrolment.
Pensions auto-enrolment delayed for UK’s smallest firms » Read the full story
IT contractors with mainframe experience could be interested to learn that a lot of CIOs are worried about a shortage of talent in the future.
Will talent shortages benefit umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that HMRC is considering changing the way it thinks about IR35.
HMRC has a rethink on IR35 » Read the full story
Contractors may have noticed that the customer service they receive from small businesses is not always as good as they would expect it to be.
Small businesses need to up their level of customer service » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors working in the finance sector must be wondering what’s going to happen next.
What’s next for finance sector IT contractors? » Read the full story
Last week, Vince Cable laid down the Government’s plan to get rid of some of the bureaucracy associated with Criminal Records Bureau checks.
Umbrella company contractor CRB results to go online » Read the full story
We’re continually hearing gloomy predictions about UK economic growth and demand for contractors in many sectors has been decreasing recently.
October surge in job opportunities good news for contractors » Read the full story
