recession Archives

Scotland needs more female scientists and engineers!

By UCHQ Team 17/09/2011

Female umbrella contractors might be interested to learn that Scottish recruiters believe the shortage of women working in the engineering, maths, science and technology sectors could be detrimental to the country’s economy.

Financial Directors lack optimism in the UK economy

By UCHQ Team 14/09/2011

A study by ICAs shows that finance directors are losing confidence in the UK economy and cannot reach consensus over the best way to solve the problem.

Rise in number of older Brits starting a business

By UCHQ Team 26/08/2011

New research from the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks shows that an increasing number of older Brits are foregoing retirement and setting up a business instead.

What now for umbrella company contractors in the manufacturing sector?

By UCHQ Team 22/08/2011

The latest Business Trends report from BDO shows that business confidence is plummeting as growth in the manufacturing sector seems to have stagnated.

SMEs boost cash flow by dipping into owners’ personal wealth

By UCHQ Team 16/08/2011

New research suggests that the personal finances, and private lives, of a lot of small business owners are suffering because of the rising costs associated with running their own company.

Umbrella company contractors – is your client going to close this year?

By UCHQ Team 08/08/2011

New research from Aviva shows that around 10% of small firms in the UK are worried they might have to close this year if trading conditions do not improve.

Sluggish growth and rising costs prevents SMEs expanding

By UCHQ Team 01/08/2011

Last week’s GDP figures from the Office for National statistics confirmed growth of just 0.2% in the second quarter of this year.

Can we achieve fiscal sustainability without raising taxes?

By UCHQ Team 27/07/2011

The Office for Budget Responsibility says that tougher austerity measures and higher taxes are needed if Britain is to achieve long term fiscal sustainability.

EU is relying on small businesses to drive recovery

By UCHQ Team 23/06/2011

The small business sector is crucial to EU growth, according to Helena Walsh, the Brussels regional director for Cicero Consulting.

Financial services temps get more than permanent counterparts

By UCHQ Team 25/05/2011

Marks Sattin, the accountancy and financial services recruiter, has released details of its research into salaries in the professions.

Do you have enough savings to cope with a drop in income?

By UCHQ Team 24/05/2011

Umbrella company contractors may be about to witness the biggest drop in household incomes for 30 years, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Marginal GDP rise takes us back to where we were 6 months ago

By UCHQ Team 05/05/2011

Figures released last Wednesday showed a 0.5% increase in GDP in the first quarter of 2011. This balanced out the drop of 0.5% in the final quarter of last year, which was blamed on the abnormal weather we saw in December.