Government creates new self-employed interest group
Believe it or not, the Government has just taken what could be viewed as a positive step towards supporting freelancers and umbrella company contractors.
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Contractors paid better than permanent workers, survey says
A new research survey has found that interim workers like freelancers and umbrella company contractors often receive better pay than permanent workers.
Hiring confidence falters yet contractor demand soars
Demand for self-employed Brits like freelancers and umbrella company contractors is soaring even as the looming election is causing hiring confidence to falter.
Cheap petrol isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, IPSE says
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.
More women needed in self-employment, BIS says in new survey
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.
IT worker hotspots revealed in new contractor study
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.
Enough with late payment to contractors, industry bodies say
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.
REC has good news for umbrella company contractors
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has some excellent news for freelancers and umbrella company contractors when it comes to temporary job billings.
CBI begs Government for more help
The Confederation of British Industry has begged the Government for more help when it comes to supporting the UK’s smallest businesses – including contractors.
Frightened firms call for more cyber security contractors
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.
Female contractors earning more than men, survey says
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!
Digital and marketing contractors raking it in, APSCo says
Digital and marketing freelancers and umbrella company contractors are positively raking it in right now, according to a new report from APSCo.
UK on top when it comes to IT umbrella company contractors
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.
Clients want you – they just don’t want to pay you
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.
You might be able to get that contractor mortgage after all
Don’t look now, but the financial services landscape is changing; lending to umbrella company contractors and small business owners was up in September.
FSB to bend the ears of politicians through social media
The Federation of Small Businesses has a plan to bend the ears of politicians by using social media to engage them over contracting issues.