Umbrella contractors enjoying their summer more?
Whether you work around the clock or it just feels like you do, it might be time for a break – and this year more Brits are enjoying their summer holidays.
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Contractors courted with increased pay rates, REC says
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that employers are courting freelancers and umbrella company contractors with increased pay rates.
Everyone loves contract workers according to ASPCo
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies has been chuffed to bits lately on the back of new research that says everyone loves using contract workers.
Tories court contractors by suggesting tax system simplification?
The Conservatives are courting freelancers and umbrella company contractors by breaking news that a future Conservative government may overhaul the tax system.
Next quarter to be a busy one for contractors, says REC
When the Recruitment & Employment Confederation speaks, people listen – and the REC says that the next quarter will be a good one for contract workers.
Contractors may be young at heart but not necessarily young
In news that will certainly rattle a few cages, new research reveals well over half of the nation’s self-employed entrepreneurs are over the age of 50.
Glass is half full when it comes to the British workplace
Apparently confidence in the British workplace has been on the increase over the past 12 months, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
IT contractors told to spend their earnings on education
A new research study says that freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in the IT sector need to do whatever it takes to keep their skills current.
Amazon steps in it again, once more completely unrepentant
Online retailer Amazon has been accused once again of engaging in tax avoidance here in the UK, yet once more the multinational has dismissed allegations.
Political uncertainty on horizon sends CBI into panic mode
The Confederation of British Industry is in a tizzy lately, thanks to a raft of politically uncertain outcomes on the horizon for the UK and European Union.
Brits underutilised, overworked and underpaid at their jobs
New research has found – surprise, surprise – that a vast number of British workers, both contractors and traditional employees, are unhappy with their work.
Beleaguered bank casts its shadow in the contracting sector
One incredibly unlucky bank – usually content to contain its bad news to the financial sector – is now having an ill effect on the contracting arena as well.
Financial services sector to need of IT professionals soon
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors in the information technology field may soon see more interest from the financial services sector in the future.
CBI suggests solution to skills shortage dilemma
The Confederation of British Industry has come up with a possible solution to the skills shortage currently holding UK businesses in its viselike grip.
REC says next three months to bring high contractor demand
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has happy news: it says that the next three months will bring heightened demand for contract workers in the UK.
New works in Scotland to drive contractor demand
There’s an excellent chance that umbrella company contractors in Scotland are about to experience an renaissance in demand thanks to new works about to begin.