Older Brits joining the ranks of the self-employed
Older British workers are leaving the permanent workforce and taking up the mantle of the self-employed in greater numbers, according to recent research.
Full time employees may transition to contract work
New data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that many full time employees may go in search of contract work to combat chronic underemployment.
New government funding to benefit small tech businesses
An additional £25 million in new government funding is to be made available to small firms in the engineering, science, and technology sectors.
Contractors become invaluable to firms looking to grow
Firms looking to grow and meet their production targets have come to rely upon contract workers as a way to do so while controlling costs, it's been reported.
£1.6b in oil field development may benefit temporary workers
Thanks to the £1.6 billion set aside for new investment in North Sea oil fields, temporary workers may see renewed jobs recruitment levels.
27pc of firms expect to recruit more temp workers in future
More than one out of every four firms polled in a recent survey reported that they plan on hiring more temporary workers over the next three months.
Some public sector contractors to be spared from IR35
It looks like not every public sector contractor will have to live in fear of falling prey to an IR35 compliance investigation, it was recently revealed.
Unemployment falls, interim workers take credit
The Office of National Statistics recently reported that unemployment figures have dropped to just 7.9 per cent, thanks in no small part to interim workers.
Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Northamptonshire
The best region for setting up new start-ups has been revealed to be Northamptonshire in a recent official Government competition.
Number of female contractors increase due to recession
According to a recently released report, the number of women joining the ranks of freelancers and umbrella company contractors has gone up significantly as a result of the economic recession.
Contract positions north of border soar in August
While August was a bad month for opportunities for permanent workers in Scotland, a new report says that freelancers, contractor, and umbrella service workers saw a marked increase in the number of job placements.
Scottish windfarm to be constructed in Stornoway
A new windfarm will be built in the Outer Hebrides soon, after the Scottish government has given the go-ahead for Stornoway to be the site of the green energy solution - and umbrella company contractors look ready to be poised to capitalise on the news.
