According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the nation’s high employment rate is a mixed bag of positive and negative.
REC finds mixed bag when it comes to employment » Read the full story
Demand for self-employed Brits like freelancers and umbrella company contractors is soaring even as the looming election is causing hiring confidence to falter.
Hiring confidence falters yet contractor demand soars » Read the full story
The Federation of Small Businesses recently called for more attention to be paid to contract workers by Local Enterprise Partnerships in the UK.
FSB urges more local help be given to contractors » Read the full story
Whether you work around the clock or it just feels like you do, it might be time for a break – and this year more Brits are enjoying their summer holidays.
Umbrella contractors enjoying their summer more? » Read the full story
When the Recruitment & Employment Confederation speaks, people listen – and the REC says that the next quarter will be a good one for contract workers.
Next quarter to be a busy one for contractors, says REC » Read the full story
The Confederation of British Industry is in a tizzy lately, thanks to a raft of politically uncertain outcomes on the horizon for the UK and European Union.
Political uncertainty on horizon sends CBI into panic mode » Read the full story
Because one of the most embattled banks in the world hasn’t had enough bad publicity: now Barclays has declared it will be slashing contractor pay soon.
Take it or leave it: Barclays slashes contractor pay » Read the full story
Skilled and experienced contract workers are so in demand right now that an increasing number of small firms are offering them a premium for their services.
SMEs offering more cash to the right contract workers » Read the full story
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
Small and medium sized businesses are on track to create nearly half a million new jobs in the coming year, new research from GE capital says.
SMEs likely to create nearly half a million jobs? » Read the full story
The Scottish oil and energy sector could soon see a surge of new jobs, thanks to a the Scottish government’s newly set up £10 million fund.
Scottish oil & gas industry fund could lead to new jobs » Read the full story
Recruitment efforts in the finance sector in the UK has been increasing at a steady basis, according to a new report, leading some experts to predict that contractors working for umbrella companies may be able to benefit from the increased hiring.
Finance sector recruitment steady, new report says » Read the full story
