FPB wants to Get Britain Trading in 2012
The eyes of the world will be on the UK this year and umbrella company contractors have a role to play in promoting the contribution small businesses make to the country’s economy.
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UK is leading European user of online contractors
Contractors may be interested to learn that the UK hires more online freelancers than any other European country.
Contracting in the UK: When should you consider becoming a contractor?
We have put together this brief article to give you all the information you need to decide whether or not to transition into contracting if you are thinking about doing so. Why should you consider contracting? There are several benefits to taking on a contract role, including: You have considerably …
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A Contractors Guide to Working Abroad
While there are many contracting jobs in the UK, with cities such as London and Glasgow being at the top of the list, some are looking elsewhere.
Contractors More Important than ever Post-Brexit
Since Brexit, permanent placements are down to their lowest since the recession, which means the UK is relying on contractors to get back to a strong economy.
Both men and women embracing self-employment
Working as a freelancer or an umbrella contractor is becoming increasingly popular with both men and women – and the trend is set to continue.
REC finds mixed bag when it comes to employment
According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the nation’s high employment rate is a mixed bag of positive and negative.
The changing face of recruitment: there’s an app for that
Two articles reminded me how interviews used to be. Now, there’s a mobile app for interviewing, Google Maps and websites. Where were they in 1988?
Zero Hour contracts’ exclusivity clause terminated
So, zero hours exclusivity clauses are no more. Is the flexible workforce overjoyed? Well, not as cock-a-hoop as you might expect…
Professional vacancies grow, but are placements sustainable?
APSCo, REC, KMPG and HM (new) Govt all foresee economic growth. Plus, new job posts are increasing. BUT, skilled labour is in decline. What to do?
CBI: beware ‘war on talent.’ Also: the sky is falling
The Confederation of British Industry has sounded the alarmist klaxon, swearing up and down that there’s a ‘war on talent’ destroying British industry.
Engineering contractors, rejoice: 2015 is your year
If you’re a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor in the engineering sector, you have some good news waiting for you: 2015 is likely to be your year.
Will engineering contractors win big this year?
A new research study seems to think that when it comes to 2015’s big winners, engineering contractors are going to be a tough act to follow.
More women needed in self-employment, BIS says in new survey
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says in a new survey that increasing the number of female Brits in self-employment would benefit the UK.
IT worker hotspots revealed in new contractor study
When it comes to popular lines of work for umbrella company contractors the IT field is up there at the top, and a new survey shows where in the UK the top is.
British contractors have become the low-cost option
Hold on to your hats, contract workers: new research has shown that it costs less to hire a Brit than many other European workers.