IT contractors to win big from London growth plans
If you work in London as a freelancer or umbrella company contractor in the information technology field, prepare for a massive boom going forward.
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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.
More Brits going the self-employment route, new figures show
The bean counters down at the Office for National Statistics have unleashed a new torrent of facts recently, including the growing contract worker figures.
Contractors may be young at heart but not necessarily young
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.
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.
Brits underutilised, overworked and underpaid at their jobs
New research has found – surprise, surprise – that a vast number of British workers, both contractors and traditional employees, are unhappy with their work.
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.
Scottish contracting market remains strong
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in Scotland have the good fortune of working in a stable and strong marketplace, new research says.
Skills shortage takes its toll on engineering contractors
New data from APSCo say that the skills shortage has begun to have a discernible negative impact on the engineering contracting community.
British businesses neglecting to unlock local talent
With the UK lagging behind when it comes to adaptability in the employment sphere, British firms are losing out on talented workers – and this is costing them.
Financial services sector to need of IT professionals soon
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors in the information technology field may soon see more interest from the financial services sector in the future.
Self-employment to become norm by 2020?
Self-employment, either through freelancing or working as an umbrella company contractor, could be come the new normal by the end of this coming decade.
Leicestershire set to be newest economic powerhouse
The Midlands is about to get some serious economic revitalisation thanks to new Government employment support scheme for Leicestershire.
CBI suggests solution to skills shortage dilemma
The Confederation of British Industry has come up with a possible solution to the skills shortage currently holding UK businesses in its viselike grip.
REC says February a mixed bag for contract workers
February was a bit of a mixed bag for contract workers, according to new data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest study.
REC says next three months to bring high contractor demand
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.