Umbrella Companies

Flexible working figures rise by 50% since June

By UCHQ Team August 14, 2012

Flexible working figures have risen at a rate of 50 per cent since June, according to the latest industry data - indicating that it's no longer the exclusive purview of umbrella service contractors and freelancers any more.

NHS in dire need of more contract workers to meet demand

By UCHQ Team August 11, 2012

While the government may be scaling back employment opportunities, the NHS has been been bucking the trend by calling for more umbrella service workers to keep up with demand, according to one recruitment industry bigwig.

The Midlands are where it’s at for temporary work

By UCHQ Team August 10, 2012

If you're a temporary worker, you can't do better than looking for contract work in the Midlands and the south of England, according to last month's figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

New Tom Cruise film could bring employment boom

By UCHQ Team August 7, 2012

A new Tom Cruise film being shot at the Leavesden-based Warner Brothers' studios near Watford could bring an employment boom for movie industry umbrella service contractors.

A recession? Not in the contracting sector, apparently

By UCHQ Team August 4, 2012

While the rest of the economy is reeling from the effects of the recession, the contract worker sector has actually been expanding, according to the most recent industry study.

Energy sector contractors prepare for more demand

By UCHQ Team August 3, 2012

A new investment project in the Midlands has send energy sector contractors scrambling to prepare as demand levels are expected to skyrocket in the immediate future.

Impact of Agency Workers’ Regulations differs by sector

By UCHQ Team July 31, 2012

The impact of Agency Workers' Regulations differs from sector to sector, according to one recruitment industry organisation.

Renewable energy growth could lead to new interim positions

By UCHQ Team July 28, 2012

Growth in the renewal energy sector is on the way after the government announced new investment proposals, leading to the possibility of new interim worker positions to be created in the process.

Work soon for shop-fitting, refurb/construction contractors?

By UCHQ Team July 27, 2012

More work may soon be on the way for contractors working in the shop-fitting, refurbishment, and construction trades, thanks to a new government plan to give the UK's high streets a well-deserved boost, it was recently reported.

4G infrastructure installation to bring opportunities

By UCHQ Team July 24, 2012

The infrastructure needed to roll out 4G broadband is coming to the UK, and one technology journalist recently said that highly skilled freelancers working with umbrella companies are likely to benefit from the increased demand for their skills.

IT/telecoms sector to need 129,000 new recruits by 2020

By UCHQ Team July 20, 2012

According to one estimate, the IT and telecoms sectors will be in need of more than 129,000 new recruits by 2020 - twice that of other sector averages.

High jobless rates likely to continue across eurozone

By UCHQ Team July 17, 2012

A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that states high jobless rates are likely to continue across the eurozone doesn't seem like good news to many - but umbrella company experts say that this could spell good news for contractors and freelancers looking to pick up extra work.