Well the jury is no longer out on how much growth the flexible working sector has undergone lately. In fact, you might not believe these new research findings!
The House of Lords Select Committee has just issued some rather choice words on the Government's recent personal service company consultation response.
With reports surfacing that the oil and gas sector may soon be hurting for staff, new initiatives to increase the number of female workers are going forward.
Thanks to an aging workforce that's rapidly approaching retirement the oil and gas sector is in search of new blood, but it's having a hard time finding that.
Whether it's a traditional employment arrangement or work as a freelancer or umbrella company contractor, graduates seem to be finding jobs much more easily.
The bean counters down at the Office for National Statistics have unleashed a new torrent of facts recently, including the growing contract worker figures.
If there's ever been proof positive that freelancers and umbrella company contractors can make lemonade out of lemons, it's become glaringly obvious today.
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in Scotland have the good fortune of working in a stable and strong marketplace, new research says.