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Public sector contracts unlikely to dry up immediately

By UCHQ Team June 10, 2010

Umbrella company contractors working in the public sector can take comfort from recent comments made by Sir Peter Gershon. Gershon has already published a review into public sector efficiency in the UK and he was a special adviser to the Tories during the run up to the recent election.

Umbrella company contractors see some positive signs

By UCHQ Team June 9, 2010

IT contractors are on the move! At least that’s the view of the largest IT recruitment agency, SThree.

PCG launch flexible worker checklist for clients

By UCHQ Team June 8, 2010

The PCG has launched a checklist to help clients’ double check they have all the steps in place to ensure a project runs smoothly.

Freelancers, jobs, and the web 2.0 revolution

By UCHQ Team June 5, 2010

Contractors, freelancers and umbrella company workers could in line for a bumper summer if the latest online job figures are to be believed.

Flexible workers provide benefits for clients

By UCHQ Team May 31, 2010

The European Union has proposed a new set of guidelines for labour reform in the member states but the ARC is concerned that the EU agency workers’ guidelines depict contractors and freelancers in a negative light.

What does the Queen’s speech mean for contractors?

By UCHQ Team May 27, 2010

The REC is understandably delighted that George Osborne has reversed part of the plan to increase NICs. They had opposed the move, as had all business bodies, as the potential cost would have prevented the jobs market recovering fully from the recession.

Highly skilled umbrella company workers to be in demand

By UCHQ Team May 20, 2010

Contractors who work in science and engineering could find themselves in greater demand according to a report published recently by the CBI.

Contractors and freelancers ‘vital’ to the recovery

By UCHQ Team May 15, 2010

According to the REC's latest JobsOutlook report, agency workers, umbrella company employees and limited company contractors will become a vital compenent in the economic recovery.

Income tax and national insurance rises will hit hard

By UCHQ Team May 7, 2010

Small businesses, limited company contractors and umbrella companies could be among those affected by a drop in confidence following the result of yesterday's hung parliament election.

GDP growth is good news for umbrella companies

By UCHQ Team April 24, 2010

Contractors, recruiters and umbrella companies across the country would have been pleased by the official growth rate figures, released yesterday. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.2% during the first quarter of 2010.

Contractors and recruiters affected by travel disruption

By UCHQ Team April 21, 2010

The REC has had to postpone an upcoming workshop about improved recruitment practices in the public sector due to the flight disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull.

Calls to ensure that umbrella company contractors don’t lose out

By UCHQ Team February 16, 2010

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation is urging contractors who are owed money from umbrella companies that have gone into administration to contact the administrator in order to obtain settlement for outstanding invoices.