Despite everything, pay levels for umbrella contractors are actually up year on year, even if it seems impossible with the current market conditions.
Umbrella contractor pay levels up year on year » Read the full story
New research has shown what umbrella contractors and freelancers already know: flexibility is a massive draw when it comes to the self-employed.
Flexibility attracts Brits to contract work » Read the full story
When it comes to creative SMEs, freelancers, or umbrella companies, Aberdeen is the newest hotspot in the UK according to a new research study.
Aberdeen new hotspot for creative SMEs » Read the full story
The US is presiding over the term “Dependent” Contractor, a role between employee and contractor. So why is HMRC intent on blurring our definitions yet further?
Would a third tier work system sort out UK taxation? » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has added fuel to the fire when it comes to fears that the UK skills shortage is going to ruin everyone’s Christmas.
Skills shortage could impact Christmas shopping season » Read the full story
A major trade industry body has taken it upon itself to launch a major survey of the umbrella company sector to determine its scope and value.
Industry body launches umbrella company sector survey » Read the full story
Whilst you might not have been particularly good at science during your school days, if you’re an umbrella company worker you’re going to learn to love it soon.
Science to the rescue: investment brings new opportunites » Read the full story
Tell us something we don’t already know: a new survey from an industry body says that umbrella companies and other interim service providers run the economy.
Survey: umbrella companies play key role in labour markets » Read the full story
Consumer spending is down, and so are the hopes of many small firms – yet the Federation of Small Businesses is coming to the aid of concerned SMEs everywhere.
FSB campaigns for greater help to local small businesses » Read the full story
University students needing to pick up some work in between classes and studying may benefit from the high number of contract positions available in the UK.
Students may benefit from high number of contract positions » Read the full story
Small and medium sized businesses are on track to create nearly half a million new jobs in the coming year, new research from GE capital says.
SMEs likely to create nearly half a million jobs? » Read the full story
One new study has recently revealed that there is a serious shortage of skilled and experienced technology professionals, scientists, and engineers in the UK.
Survey: UK lacks qualified technical professionals » Read the full story
The UK labour market has been ‘defying gravity’ thanks to the influence of umbrella service companies and the work that interim workers do each and every day, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
UK labour market defies gravity thanks to service companies » Read the full story
A new investment project in the Midlands has send energy sector contractors scrambling to prepare as demand levels are expected to skyrocket in the immediate future.
Energy sector contractors prepare for more demand » Read the full story
The impact of Agency Workers’ Regulations differs from sector to sector, according to one recruitment industry organisation.
Impact of Agency Workers’ Regulations differs by sector » Read the full story
Thanks to a GrowthAccelerator, new business initiative recently unveiled by Vince Cable, £200 million in funding will soon be made available for the brightest businesses in the UK – and industry experts say that contractors that work with umbrella companies are in an excellent position to benefit from the new, positive attention.
Government announces £200m in funding for brightest UK businesses » Read the full story
