Umbrella company contractors who are members of the PCG may be interested in a new scheme the Group has set up.
The PCG has linked up with Club Workspace to offer PCG Plus members a place to work when they have to go to London on business. Members will be able to access coffee-making facilities, a hot desk, showers and Wi-Fi at sites by London Bridge and in the City.
John Brazier, the managing director of the PCG, said a lot of members have complained that most of the working day ends up wasted when they have to visit London for a business meeting, because they have nowhere to work before or after. This is the PCG’s first step towards providing the support contractors need and ensuring freelancers are able to work whenever and wherever they need to do so, he added.
James Friedenthal, from Club Workspace, said his organisation was proud to be involved in this progressive partnership with the PCG.
Meanwhile, small businesses are increasingly turning to IT contractors to satisfy their IT demands.
PeopelPerHour.com says that 18,226 small businesses hired IT consultants in the last 12 months. This time last year, the figure was just 7,457. Small firms are particularly interested in contractors with experience in web design, IT training and SEO.
The North West has seen the biggest increase in demand at 79%, followed by the South West at 76% and London at 72%.
Xenios Thrasyvoulou, the CEO and founder of PeoplePerHour.com, said despite the turbulent economic climate, small firms continue to invest in IT and contractors will have a more dominant role to play in driving growth in the next five years. Small businesses have now realised that they cannot afford to ignore the wealth of talent available in the freelance market place.
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