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.
Hiring confidence falters yet contractor demand soars
Demand for self-employed Brits like freelancers and umbrella company contractors is soaring even as the looming election is causing hiring confidence to falter.
FSB urges more local help be given to contractors
The Federation of Small Businesses recently called for more attention to be paid to contract workers by Local Enterprise Partnerships in the UK.
Umbrella contractors enjoying their summer more?
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.
Next quarter to be a busy one for contractors, says REC
When the Recruitment & Employment Confederation speaks, people listen - and the REC says that the next quarter will be a good one for contract workers.
Political uncertainty on horizon sends CBI into panic mode
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.
Take it or leave it: Barclays slashes contractor pay
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.
SMEs offering more cash to the right contract workers
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.
IT contractor demand up, yet rates may be going down
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.
SMEs likely to create nearly half a million jobs?
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.
Scottish oil & gas industry fund could lead to new jobs
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.
Finance sector recruitment steady, new report says
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.
