If you’re an interim worker, you’re probably already busier than a three-armed man in a hand-shaking contest – but things are about to get much busier.
Umbrella workers used to plug the skills gap in UK » Read the full story
This will be no surprise to anyone currently working within it, but the oil and gas sector may be the best hope for the UK contracting marketplace.
The oil and gas sector: saviours of the contracting world? » Read the full story
Well it’s about time we got some good news: the Office for National statistics says that the economic situation for a good number of Brits is on the increase.
Official figures: economic situation improves for many Brits » Read the full story
The economy may be in an overall shambles for many people, but freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in the IT field wouldn’t know it.
What recession? IT contracting job billings higher than ever » Read the full story
While most umbrella company contractors and freelance workers are already having a brilliant time, the rest of the UK jobs market may be growing soon.
Will the UK job market be growing soon? » Read the full story
Rumour has it that umbrella company workers may soon be able to benefit from an increase in recruitment opportunities quite soon indeed.
Will there be more recruitment opportunities on the horizon? » Read the full story
It’s a bit queer when the demand for skilled, qualified IT contractors is on its way up even as pay rates for many IT workers are being slashed significantly.
IT contractor demand up, yet rates may be going down » Read the full story
It’s rare that an idea that has its inception in the eurozone actually affects the UK in a positive manner, but it looks like there’s an exception to the rule.
Contractors to benefit from new standard IT certification » Read the full story
A new report published by a major recruitment organisation says that the marketing industry is set to use freelancers and contractors in a big way this year.
Recruiter says marketing contractors to win big this year » Read the full story
The employment market in the UK isn’t exactly at its best at the moment, but now anyone in the IT sector can look forward to almost absurdly lengthy interviews.
The interview process for IT workers is getting a bit absurd » Read the full story
According to new market research, 2013 could be the year that interim workers such as freelancers and umbrella company contractors experience fantastic growth.
2013 to be banner year for interim workers? » Read the full story
Look alive, you magical people living and working in Cymru: more than £30 million in business funding is going to be handed out by the Welsh government.
Welsh government offering more than £30m in new funding » Read the full story
While most economists are fighting off fears of the dreaded double dip recession, employment experts are happy to announce that job opportunities are up.
Job opportunities up even as economists fear a double dip » Read the full story
Highly skilled and qualified IT freelancers and umbrella company contractors will be in high demand this year, according to new industry predictions.
Demand for skilled IT contractors to rise this year » Read the full story
While economic volatility is normally a bad sign, the freelancing and contracting community welcomes the opportunity that such uncertainty brings to them.
Economic volatility spells more opportunity for contractors » Read the full story
The government should take steps to encourage the NHS to utilise interim workers such as freelancers and umbrella company contractors to fix staffing problems.
NHS should encourage interim working, REC says » Read the full story
