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.
Firms shying away from outsourcing IT contracting needs » Read the full story
Technology firms are largely unconcerned with wider economic issues affecting the country, with a new study finding that tech companies are eager to expand by hiring skilled contractors and freelancers.
Tech firms unconcerned with wider economic issues » Read the full story
After the recent revelations that a lot of Government contractors were avoiding tax by paying themselves through a personal service company, the Treasury has announced that all contractors earning more than £220 a day will have to pay the correct tax if they have been in a department for longer than 6 months.
Is the government forcing contractors into umbrella companies? » Read the full story
The latest Report on jobs from the REC/KPMG suggests that AWR might after all be having an affect on temporary recruitment. If that were to be true, it could be a matter of concern for umbrella company contractors.
Signs that AWR might be affecting the temporary jobs market » Read the full story
Recruitment agency Adecco recently said that the number of job vacancies was on the increase last month, news that will no doubt delight IT umbrella company contractors.
Lights are appearing at the end of the job vacancy tunnel » Read the full story
A new study by ReThink Recruitment suggests that IT contractors will soon need to work harder for their money.
Are IT contractors having to work harder this year? » Read the full story
The government still hasn’t managed to fine tune the clearance system to make sure it gets the best value IT contractors for sensitive projects.
Why are IT contractors still blocked from sensitive projects? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors north of the border will be pleased to learn that demand for their services continues to rise. The latest PMI shows that growth reached its highest level for four years in February and plenty of job opportunities are springing up for job seekers.
Opportunities abound for contractors north of the border » Read the full story
There aren’t enough female IT contractors according to the Chartered Institute for IT, and that’s despite the sector being one of the fastest growing in the UK.
Why do we have a shortage of female IT contractors? » Read the full story
Four months after the AWR were implemented there is still an area of uncertainty surrounding the position of limited company contractors.
Do limited company contractors fall under AWR? » Read the full story
Contractors might want to consider acquiring renewable energy skills after it was announced that 10,000 new direct jobs could be created in tidal and wave power by 2020.
Should contractors move into the renewables sector? » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors working in HR and IT could see a growth in opportunities this year.
Are more opportunities on the cards for HR and IT contractors? » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the Reed Job Index ended 2011 with 17% more job vacancies than the year before. However, the Job Index ended the year on 121 after falling significantly in December. In November the Index registered 133, a slight increase on the previous month’s 129.
Reed Job Index ends the year 17% up on 2010 » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors with international skills could find themselves in demand after Vince Cable said people with such skills were in short supply.
Umbrella company contractors with international skills could be in demand » Read the full story
We’re continually hearing gloomy predictions about UK economic growth and demand for contractors in many sectors has been decreasing recently.
October surge in job opportunities good news for contractors » Read the full story
Last week’s unemployment figures made depressing reading for everybody, including umbrella company contractors.
Will rising unemployment create more umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
