Confidence of IT sector soars, brings new opportunity
Industry experts are predicting a banner year for any freelancers or umbrella company contractors involved in the IT sector after the results of one report.
20,000 startup loans and counting: how contractors benefit
It's finally happened: the 20,000th Start Up Loan has been handed out by the Government, and all this funding in the hands of SMEs is good news for contractors.
REC says skills shortage worsening in the UK
The talent gap int he UK is worsening, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation says, based on its newest research survey results.
The uninhibited growth of the contractor: new results are in
Well the jury is no longer out on how much growth the flexible working sector has undergone lately. In fact, you might not believe these new research findings!
Will adding women to the sector save the oil & gas industry?
With reports surfacing that the oil and gas sector may soon be hurting for staff, new initiatives to increase the number of female workers are going forward.
Oil and gas sector needs new recruits, may not find them
Thanks to an aging workforce that's rapidly approaching retirement the oil and gas sector is in search of new blood, but it's having a hard time finding that.
Graduates finding it easier to gain employment?
Whether it's a traditional employment arrangement or work as a freelancer or umbrella company contractor, graduates seem to be finding jobs much more easily.
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.
Nothing stops contractors – not even bad economic news
If there's ever been proof positive that freelancers and umbrella company contractors can make lemonade out of lemons, it's become glaringly obvious today.
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.
Umbrella contractors to benefit from renewed demand?
Umbrella company contractors, rejoice - new research from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation shows you're about to become quite popular.
Financial sector contractors suffering like sick dogs
If you're a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor working in the financial sector, you probably know this already: your days are numbered.
