IT contracting market driven forward by technical jobs
According to a recently released research study, the information technology sector's interim worker growth is being driven by high demand for technical jobs.
Firms shying away from outsourcing IT contracting needs
More companies are phasing out their overseas IT contracting needs and instead looking closer to home by using local recruitment agencies and umbrella service companies.
Beware disreputable recruitment agencies, contractors warned
Beware disreputable recruitment agencies and umbrella service companies, the IT contracting sector was recently warned by experts.
IT contractor average daily rate drops by 7% since 2010
While most umbrella company contractors have been experiencing pay rate increases over the past two years, one sector has actually seen negative growth.
Does the public sector need IT contractors?
With the alarming news spreading that public sector data breaches have increased by a factor of ten over the past five years, government departments may be in dire need of skilled cyber security IT contractors.
1 in 3 IT workers experience substantial workload increase
One out of every three IT professionals, both permanent and contract workers alike, have been experiencing a massive workload increase over the past 12 months.
Tech companies to fulfil expansion plans over next 6 months
With a new survey discovering that 83 per cent of tech firms looking to fulfil their expansion plans over the coming six months, it could be an excellent time to be an IT or umbrella service contractor.
IT worker demand remains steady throughout July
According to a new report, IT worker demand remained strong throughout July despite an otherwise less-than-rosy employment outlook.
New Tom Cruise film could bring employment boom
A new Tom Cruise film being shot at the Leavesden-based Warner Brothers' studios near Watford could bring an employment boom for movie industry umbrella service contractors.
4G infrastructure installation to bring opportunities
The infrastructure needed to roll out 4G broadband is coming to the UK, and one technology journalist recently said that highly skilled freelancers working with umbrella companies are likely to benefit from the increased demand for their skills.
IT/telecoms sector to need 129,000 new recruits by 2020
According to one estimate, the IT and telecoms sectors will be in need of more than 129,000 new recruits by 2020 - twice that of other sector averages.
Contractor faces jail time for not declaring £2m in earnings
After it was discovered that he neglected to declare nearly £2 million in earnings, one IT contractor now faces jail time for income tax fraud, it was recently revealed.
