Chevron could need new contract workers soon for drilling
Thanks to the Government giving it the green light, Chevron North Sea Ltd may soon put out the call for new contract workers for a new drilling project.
Contractors become invaluable to firms looking to grow
Firms looking to grow and meet their production targets have come to rely upon contract workers as a way to do so while controlling costs, it's been reported.
The NHS needs you – if you’re a freelancer, that is
The NHS is in dire need of freelancers and contractors working in the healthcare field in order to provide proper levels of care, according to one expert.
IT contracting market driven forward by technical jobs
According to a recently released research study, the information technology sector's interim worker growth is being driven by high demand for technical jobs.
Temp worker recruitment up by 3 per cent across the UK
The last three months has seen an increase of three per cent in recruitment for temporary workers across almost the entirety of the UK, a new survey shows.
Dodgy agencies put on notice by REC chief
The chief executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation has put dodgy recruiters and agencies on notice, vowing to root them out and expose them.
£1.6b in oil field development may benefit temporary workers
Thanks to the £1.6 billion set aside for new investment in North Sea oil fields, temporary workers may see renewed jobs recruitment levels.
27pc of firms expect to recruit more temp workers in future
More than one out of every four firms polled in a recent survey reported that they plan on hiring more temporary workers over the next three months.
Promote your freelance business online for best results
Promoting your contracting or freelancing business online will lead to the best results, according to a recently released research study.
Some public sector contractors to be spared from IR35
It looks like not every public sector contractor will have to live in fear of falling prey to an IR35 compliance investigation, it was recently revealed.
Unemployment falls, interim workers take credit
The Office of National Statistics recently reported that unemployment figures have dropped to just 7.9 per cent, thanks in no small part to interim workers.
PwC calls London ‘hot bed of opportunity’
If you're looking to start your own business or begin working as a self-employed freelancer, the capital is the place to be, says PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
