It’s a bit queer when the demand for skilled, qualified IT contractors is on its way up even as pay rates for many IT workers are being slashed significantly.
IT contractor demand up, yet rates may be going down » Read the full story
Freelancers or umbrella company contractors working in the Information Technology field could see some good news thanks to Google’s new Kings Cross headquarters.
Google’s new headquarters good news for IT staffers » Read the full story
It’s been discovered that small firms are hiring umbrella company contractors and freelancers in greater numbers to help with online sales.
E-commerce boom provides boost to IT contractors » Read the full story
Now that the summer – and the Olympics – are a thing of the past, IT contractors are being called back to work to pick up on postponed projects.
IT contractors head back to work in big way » Read the full story
According to a report recently released by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, IT contractor hiring rates stabilised last month.
IT contractor hiring stabilises in September » Read the full story
It may seem odd to some, but there is one contingent of IT contractors that feel the public sector is soon to bring new freelancing opportunities their way.
More opportunities on the way for public sector contracts? » Read the full story
One new study has recently revealed that there is a serious shortage of skilled and experienced technology professionals, scientists, and engineers in the UK.
Survey: UK lacks qualified technical professionals » Read the full story
Technology firms are largely unconcerned with wider economic issues affecting the country, with a new study finding that tech companies are eager to expand by hiring skilled contractors and freelancers.
Tech firms unconcerned with wider economic issues » Read the full story
IT contractor demand is still high in the North, with businesses operating across the border are demonstrating increased demand for the third consecutive month.
IT contractor demand still high north of the border » Read the full story
Contractors may be interested to learn that companies are increasingly turning their backs on outsourcing and keeping the work in the UK instead.
Are companies turning their backs on outsourcing? » Read the full story
APSCo’s latest Monthly Trends analysis contained some reasonably encouraging news for umbrella company contractors.
Temporary jobs market continues to perform well » Read the full story
The latest Purchasing Managers Index from the Bank of Scotland was published at the beginning of the week and umbrella company contractors should be able to take heart from the results.
Job opportunities in Scotland continue to increase » Read the full story
Billings for IT freelancers reached their second highest level of the year in April, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the REC.
More employers were on the lookout for IT contractors during April » Read the full story
SQ Computer Personnel, a recruitment agency that specialises in jobs for IT contractors, said recently that it received more new instructions in March this year than it had in any other month during the last two years.
Are IT contractors really being replaced by permies? » Read the full story
Every cloud has a silver lining so they say, and for IT contractors that cloud could come in the form of data security issues and the software necessary to solve them.
Security software market continues to grow » Read the full story
PAYE umbrella contractors may be tempted to relocate to Ireland after Apple announced it intends to expand its European HQ in Cork.
Will PAYE IT contractors find opportunities with Apple? » Read the full story
