Increase in fraud amongst public sector workers
Public sector financial crime is on the increase and, according to a new report from PwC, this is more likely to be an inside job than the work of an external criminal.
Are we set for a “brain drain” of top executives?
It would appear that people seeking executive jobs in the UK are not as confident that Britain is “open for business” as the Chancellor is.
North wins the first round battle for regional growth funding
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to hear that the government will be distributing £450 million of funding over the next few months to deprived areas as part of its regional growth fund initiative.
Umbrella company contractors could see an increase in remote opportunities
Business futurologist, Dr James Bellini, believes that UK contractors will see more opportunities for remote and virtual working. He said that growth in these areas should come as no surprise.
UK personal debt is spiralling out of control
UK personal debt has now reached “tipping point” according to a recent report from moneysupermarket.com.
Cameron and Cable at loggerheads over immigration cap
David Cameron caused a certain amount of controversy last week when he promised to reduce the number of immigrants coming to this country to “tens of thousands” per year.
Are umbrella contractors confident about the economy?
Umbrella contractors are having to cope with conflicting messages about consumer confidence in the UK.
Will ICT rules benefit umbrella company contractors?
The annual immigration cap came into force earlier this month and the REC has warned that the use of ICTs needs careful monitoring.
The PCG will be a member of the new IR35 Forum
Contractors who had hoped to see the demise of IR35 may be interested to learn that the PCG is to be part of the new IR35 Forum.
Job prospects for contractors largely sector related
Umbrella company contractors may already be aware that some industry sectors are doing better than others. Prospects in the IT and telecoms sector for example are blooming whilst public sector opportunities are diminishing fast for obvious reasons.
Will umbrella companies benefit from the LEP network?
Eric Pickles, the Communities and Local Government Secretary announced last week that the British Chambers of Commerce will have sole responsibility for uniting the network of local enterprise partnerships.
Is it time to learn a new language?
Umbrella company contractors that have spent the majority of their time working in the public sector may need to learn a new language if they want to survive in the business world.
