SMEs plan to expand in New Year
Small and medium-sized companies are set to expand in 2016, increasing their workforce – and increasing their need for contractors and freelancers.
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Almost half of Brits want to freelance, study says
Nearly one out of every two Brits want to start their own business, according to a recent survey conducted by Small Business.
Professional employers still looking for contract workers
Good news for contract workers and freelancers: employers in professionals sectors are still keen to source temporary staff for their vacant roles.
Contractor figures bounce back in UK
For the first time in seven long months, the number of contractors in the UK has begun to increase once again according to new data from ONS.
Can we replace oil and gas with pixels and explosions?
This bloke Chris van der Kuyl says that the moribund oil and gas industry should be replaced by game development, and it will save Scottish contractors.
Brits take top spot on economic growth
The UK’s economic growth is simply barreling along – and the contributions of freelancers and umbrella company contractors has been helping.
CBI: beware ‘war on talent.’ Also: the sky is falling
The Confederation of British Industry has sounded the alarmist klaxon, swearing up and down that there’s a ‘war on talent’ destroying British industry.
All hands on deck in Cumbria, university chancellor says
The vice chancellor of the University of Cumbria says that it’s an all hands on deck situation to combat the region’s STEM skill shortage.
Bank of England says UK workforce undergoing major shift
According to the Bank of England, the UK workforce is undergoing a major shift thanks to the hard work of umbrella company contractors and freelancers.
Contractors in deep demand in February, REC says
Umbrella company contractors and freelance workers were in deep demand last month according to new figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Engineering contractors, rejoice: 2015 is your year
If you’re a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor in the engineering sector, you have some good news waiting for you: 2015 is likely to be your year.
Will engineering contractors win big this year?
A new research study seems to think that when it comes to 2015’s big winners, engineering contractors are going to be a tough act to follow.
Self employment ambassador takes Labour to woodshed
David Morris, the government’s self employment ambassador, has had it with Labour’s rubbish when it comes to speaking down to freelancers and contractors.
Umbrella company contractor opinions wanted by HMRC
If you’re an umbrella company contractor, freelancer or any other type of sole trader, HMRC wants to hear from you about how it can make itself better.
REC sends 193 recruitment agencies packing
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation, one of the biggest contracting trade industry bodies out there, just told 193 applicants to jog on.
Contractors least miserable people in the UK, study says
When it comes to misery, the UK loves to hate itself. However, it turns out there’s a sure-fire way to be less miserable – become a Umbrella company contractor.