September saw the highest pay rate increase for contractors in seven years, according to newly released monthly research data.
Monthly contractor pay rate increase hits 7 year high » Read the full story
The Professional Contractors Group has confirmed that pay rates for freelancers and umbrella company contractors are on the increase.
Contractor pay rates are increasing, PCG confirms » Read the full story
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies has been chuffed to bits lately on the back of new research that says everyone loves using contract workers.
Everyone loves contract workers according to ASPCo » Read the full story
The Conservatives are courting freelancers and umbrella company contractors by breaking news that a future Conservative government may overhaul the tax system.
Tories court contractors by suggesting tax system simplification? » Read the full story
The bean counters down at the Office for National Statistics have unleashed a new torrent of facts recently, including the growing contract worker figures.
More Brits going the self-employment route, new figures show » Read the full story
In news that will certainly rattle a few cages, new research reveals well over half of the nation’s self-employed entrepreneurs are over the age of 50.
Contractors may be young at heart but not necessarily young » Read the full story
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.
Glass is half full when it comes to the British workplace » Read the full story
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.
Beleaguered bank casts its shadow in the contracting sector » Read the full story
If you’re a freelancer or umbrella company contractor, the Government has a warning for you: be on the lookout for copycat websites.
Watch out for copycat websites, warns Government » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has happy news: it says that the next three months will bring heightened demand for contract workers in the UK.
REC says next three months to bring high contractor demand » Read the full story
Last month was positively brilliant for freelancers and umbrella contractors, according to one trade industry body’s most recent marketplace report.
August logs in as heavyweight month for contractors » Read the full story
A new study has revealed that one of the primary motivating factors for Brits starting careers as contractors is dissatisfaction with their current job.
Brits cite dissatisfaction as impetus for contract careers » 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
Small and medium sized businesses, those same firms that use contractors and freelancers to such great effect, need more support in growing their reach.
SMEs need more aid in growing towards exportation, CBI says » Read the full story
If you’re looking to start your own business or begin working as a self-employed freelancer, the capital is the place to be, says PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
PwC calls London ‘hot bed of opportunity’ » Read the full story
According to a recently released report, the number of women joining the ranks of freelancers and umbrella company contractors has gone up significantly as a result of the economic recession.
Number of female contractors increase due to recession » Read the full story
