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Umbrella company contractors and the recruitment freeze

By UCHQ Team June 15, 2010

Contractors could benefit from continuing recruitment freezes as many firms still do not want to make permanent appointments. In fact the latest Manpower report says that nearly 90% of employers do not plan to increase recruitment in the third quarter.

Confusion on outlook for IT contractors

By UCHQ Team June 11, 2010

The KPMG and REC’s latest Report on jobs shows that recruitment demand for IT contractors has dropped for the 3rd consecutive month, whilst demand in all other sectors is rising.

Public sector contracts unlikely to dry up immediately

By UCHQ Team June 10, 2010

Umbrella company contractors working in the public sector can take comfort from recent comments made by Sir Peter Gershon. Gershon has already published a review into public sector efficiency in the UK and he was a special adviser to the Tories during the run up to the recent election.

Umbrella company contractors see some positive signs

By UCHQ Team June 9, 2010

IT contractors are on the move! At least that’s the view of the largest IT recruitment agency, SThree.

Recruiters cautiously optimistic about recovery

By UCHQ Team June 1, 2010

Employers and recruiters are becoming more optimistic and their confidence levels have reached their highest level this year, which could benefit those working through umbrella companies.

What does the Queen’s speech mean for contractors?

By UCHQ Team May 27, 2010

The REC is understandably delighted that George Osborne has reversed part of the plan to increase NICs. They had opposed the move, as had all business bodies, as the potential cost would have prevented the jobs market recovering fully from the recession.

Market for IT umbella company contractors unclear

By UCHQ Team May 26, 2010

On Monday the Treasury released its plans to save £6.2 billion from the public sector budget. One of the planned measures is to cut £95 million from IT spending, which could affect those working through umbrella companies.

REC gets ready for the Agency Workers Directive

By UCHQ Team April 23, 2010

The REC's 'On The Road' tour has been set-up as part of an on-going plan by the REC to better educate it's members about the issues facing recruitment in this country, and how they can prepare themselves for the challenges that lie ahead.

Has unemployment really peaked?

By UCHQ Team April 22, 2010

The FSB recently conducted a survey of more than 1,400 of its members and found that 63% of small businesses, including recruitment agencies and umbrella companies, do not plan to increase their workforce over the coming 3 months.

Temporary and permanent recruitment on the rise

By UCHQ Team April 8, 2010

The REC’s latest report on jobs shows that in March growth in temporary placements reached the strongest level for nearly 3 years. This proves the “vital flexibility” that temporary and contract workers, including umbrella company contractors, provide for UK businesses.

Mixed news on umbrella company workers’ prospects

By UCHQ Team March 23, 2010

Last week’s employment figures from the ONS showed that the number of people in work in the quarter ending January 2010 was 28.86 million. 54,000 people in full time work lost their jobs during that period bringing the employment rate down to its lowest since November 1996.