What next for umbrella company contractor recruitment?
The UK recruitment sector needs to be on the lookout for opportunities during the economic recovery, according to an economist from Barclays Corporate.
spending review
Are we going to see an HMRC tax amnesty for contractors?
How is the Revenue going to survive the spending cuts? Some advisers have suggested that it might roll out more amnesties in the hope of increasing cost efficiency.
Will umbrella company contractors cut back on their spending?
British consumers are likely to tighten their belts according to Travelex, the foreign exchange specialist.
Are the government increasing the North/South divide?
We are likely to witness a new North/South divide, courtesy of the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, according to thinktanks and unions.
Contractor prospects heavily determinant on skills level
Umbrella company contractors looking for executive roles will have been encouraged by the recent comments of Dr John Philpott.
Northern companies struggle to obtain finance
New research shows that small businesses, recruiters and umbrella companies in the north have less chance of obtaining business loans than their counterparts in the south.
Interim managers key to business critical change management
Umbrella company contractors will be pleased to hear that the first two quarters of this year saw a 9% increase in the use of interim managers, according to the latest Ipsos MORI survey findings, and 52% of all interim assignments were in the private sector.