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Should flexible working be the norm not the exception?

By UCHQ Team June 4, 2011

Umbrella contractors will be interested to learn that Maria Miller, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has said that flexible working should be thought of as a normal way of working.

Job prospects for contractors largely sector related

By UCHQ Team April 13, 2011

Umbrella company contractors may already be aware that some industry sectors are doing better than others. Prospects in the IT and telecoms sector for example are blooming whilst public sector opportunities are diminishing fast for obvious reasons.

How will new employment laws affect umbrella companies?

By UCHQ Team April 9, 2011

More than half of UK businesses, including umbrella companies, are concerned that changes to employment law will damage their business, according to a new survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce.

Umbrella contractors can benefit from increased optimism

By UCHQ Team March 19, 2011

The latest JobsOutlook from the REC shows that optimism is returning to the jobs market as more companies report an increase in their hiring intentions.

Will NHS reforms benefit umbrella company contractors?

By UCHQ Team January 26, 2011

More than 75% of the top interim managers in the NHS believe the government’s efficiency savings will impact negatively on the delivery of frontline services, according to Interim Partners.

Flexible working lowers stress levels

By UCHQ Team January 14, 2011

Dr Ken Beaumont from Workforce Logistics has confirmed what umbrella company contractors have long known; flexible working lowers stress levels!

Increased competition on the cards for temporary contracts

By UCHQ Team November 27, 2010

Contractors could find they have to compete against more people in order to secure a role after Adrian Marlowe suggested that temporary work is becoming a more attractive option for jobseekers.

Clegg gets tied in knots over excessive regulatory detail

By UCHQ Team November 10, 2010

The IoD is calling on the coalition to reduce the excessive burden of red tape that is bogging down UK enterprises and umbrella companies.

Contractor prospects heavily determinant on skills level

By UCHQ Team October 20, 2010

Umbrella company contractors looking for executive roles will have been encouraged by the recent comments of Dr John Philpott.

Short to medium-term outlook looks good for umbrella company contractors

By UCHQ Team October 19, 2010

The latest JobsOutlook from the REC shows that the overall jobs outlook is still mixed, but in the short to medium term, employers are making more use of temporary agency workers and contractors.