Marked increase in opportunities for IT contractors
According to jobadswatch.co.uk, the third quarter of 2011 saw an increase in the number of opportunities for IT umbrella company contractors.
Will Regional Growth Fund cash injection help contractors?
Limited company contractors could be set to benefit after the government announced it was to inject £950 million into the Regional Growth Fund.
Umbrella company contractors should not suffer because of AWR
The Agency Workers Regulations should not prevent organisations using umbrella company contractors to build a flexible workforce, according to the REC.
Umbrella contractors yearn for stability
Apparently, umbrella company contractors yearn for stability nearly as much as their permanent counterparts do, according to a survey commissioned by recruitment company Elan.
Tesco opts for Swedish derogation model
Umbrella company contractors are no doubt well aware of the Agency Workers Directive that came into effect at the beginning of October.
IT contractors could benefit from government investment
IT contractors working through an umbrella company might be set to benefit from a new round of government investment.
Demand drops for contractors with banking experience
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the September Job Index from Reed showed falling job demand in a range of sectors. The index fell back one index point compared to the previous month, although demand is still up 16% year-on-year.
REC says something must be done about youth unemployment
After last week’s disappointing jobs statistics showed that youth unemployment is still increasing, the REC has called on the business community to become involved in proactive initiatives such as the Youth Employment Charter.
Nearly 75% of SMEs intend to start hiring
New data suggests that the UK’s small business owners are leading the country towards economic recovery.
Being an entrepreneur is better than unemployment
Denise Taylor from amazingpeople.co.uk is urging jobseekers to start up their own limited company instead of spending a long period of unemployment.
Will we see more graduates starting up a business?
Graduates struggling to find a full-time job after leaving university may decide that setting up their own business is an attractive alternative.
Are we losing a generation of graduates?
A lack of internships and entry-level jobs could lead to a lost generation of graduates, HR directors are warning.
