Researchers say that IT contractors, either working as freelancers or for an umbrella company, had a fantastic third quarter of 2015.
2015’s third quarter a good one for IT contractors » Read the full story
Believe it or not, the Government has just taken what could be viewed as a positive step towards supporting freelancers and umbrella company contractors.
Government creates new self-employed interest group » Read the full story
A new research survey has found that interim workers like freelancers and umbrella company contractors often receive better pay than permanent workers.
Contractors paid better than permanent workers, survey says » Read the full story
Demand for self-employed Brits like freelancers and umbrella company contractors is soaring even as the looming election is causing hiring confidence to falter.
Hiring confidence falters yet contractor demand soars » Read the full story
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed said recently that cheap petrol prices at the pump might be nice, British oil is in danger.
Cheap petrol isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, IPSE says » Read the full story
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says in a new survey that increasing the number of female Brits in self-employment would benefit the UK.
More women needed in self-employment, BIS says in new survey » Read the full story
When it comes to popular lines of work for umbrella company contractors the IT field is up there at the top, and a new survey shows where in the UK the top is.
IT worker hotspots revealed in new contractor study » Read the full story
Trade industry bodies have come out of the woodwork lately demanding an end to late payment, one of the major thorns in the side of the self-employed in the UK.
Enough with late payment to contractors, industry bodies say » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has some excellent news for freelancers and umbrella company contractors when it comes to temporary job billings.
REC has good news for umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
The Confederation of British Industry has begged the Government for more help when it comes to supporting the UK’s smallest businesses – including contractors.
CBI begs Government for more help » Read the full story
Firms terrified of being subject to hacking attempts have been tripping over themselves to increase the number of cyber security contractors they have on staff.
Frightened firms call for more cyber security contractors » Read the full story
Stop the presses; female contractors and freelancers could very well be earning more than their male counterparts for the first time in what feels like forever!
Female contractors earning more than men, survey says » Read the full story
Digital and marketing freelancers and umbrella company contractors are positively raking it in right now, according to a new report from APSCo.
Digital and marketing contractors raking it in, APSCo says » Read the full story
The UK has come out on top when it comes to the information technology sector – and that includes the number of IT umbrella company contractors as well.
UK on top when it comes to IT umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
So it turns out that freelancers and umbrella company contractors in the IT field are in high demand right now – but not if you charge too much.
Clients want you – they just don’t want to pay you » Read the full story
Don’t look now, but the financial services landscape is changing; lending to umbrella company contractors and small business owners was up in September.
You might be able to get that contractor mortgage after all » Read the full story
