Younger Brits to flock to self-employment?
Hold on to your hats - the nation's army of self-employed workers may soon have its ranks swell with younger Brits, according to one recent research study.
APSCo says contracting is the new normal
I know you've been waiting for this: the Association of Professional Staffing Companies says you're all no longer abnormal freaks of nature!
Will there be more recruitment opportunities on the horizon?
Rumour has it that umbrella company workers may soon be able to benefit from an increase in recruitment opportunities quite soon indeed.
New Best Practice Charter gains traction among umbrella firms
It hasn't been long since the new umbrella contractor trade industry body known as All Umbrella Companies Are Equal has launched, but i's making serious waves.
Cyber security is no laughing matter – even for contractors
You may think that only large firms and multinationals need to worry about things such as cyber security, but even contractors need to be aware of the dangers!
Are oil and gas sector employers poaching contractors?
Rumour has it that employers from the oil and gas sector are so hard up for permanent employees that they're raiding the ranks of the nation's contractors.
Lord Young calls for Govt investment of time and money in Start Ups
Start Ups and SMEs were the focus of Lord Young's report. Barriers to growth, marketing and the public sector should all be removed, suggests the PM's adviser.
How hard is your recruitment agency working for you?
Contractors can have a love/hate relationship with their recruitment agency. Why, though? There's more to hiring than simply ticking a box in a timesheet.
Contractor job market contracting as permanent places jump
The Midlands had a cracking April for jobs: temp and perm staff both increased, full time workers at rates unseen since 2011. But how'd the rest of the UK fare?
HMRC get tough on tax fraud; umbrellas offer contractors safe haven
HMRC took on more cases, made more arrests and won more criminal convictions in 2012 than in 2011. With a £900m cash injection, those figures will only rise.
Increase in UK contractor hires doesn’t tell full story
The headline looks grand: UK contracting is up year-on-year and also March temporary staff placement figures show an increase on February of this year. Okay, so it's slight. 2% annually, 1% month on month.
UK skills gap needs filling but contractors must act now to benefit
With an unprecedented shortage of skilled work and CEOs waiting for Government to do something about, now's the perfect time for contractors to reap rewards.
