Good news for contract workers and freelancers: employers in professionals sectors are still keen to source temporary staff for their vacant roles.
Professional employers still looking for contract workers » Read the full story
For the first time in seven long months, the number of contractors in the UK has begun to increase once again according to new data from ONS.
Contractor figures bounce back in UK » Read the full story
This bloke Chris van der Kuyl says that the moribund oil and gas industry should be replaced by game development, and it will save Scottish contractors.
Can we replace oil and gas with pixels and explosions? » Read the full story
The UK’s economic growth is simply barreling along – and the contributions of freelancers and umbrella company contractors has been helping.
Brits take top spot on economic growth » Read the full story
The Confederation of British Industry has sounded the alarmist klaxon, swearing up and down that there’s a ‘war on talent’ destroying British industry.
CBI: beware ‘war on talent.’ Also: the sky is falling » Read the full story
Demand for self-employed Brits like freelancers and umbrella company contractors is soaring even as the looming election is causing hiring confidence to falter.
Hiring confidence falters yet contractor demand soars » Read the full story
The vice chancellor of the University of Cumbria says that it’s an all hands on deck situation to combat the region’s STEM skill shortage.
All hands on deck in Cumbria, university chancellor says » Read the full story
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies says the plans in the new Budget to provide relief to umbrella company contractors could be a positive step.
APSCo says Budget tax relief plans could be positive step » Read the full story
According to the Bank of England, the UK workforce is undergoing a major shift thanks to the hard work of umbrella company contractors and freelancers.
Bank of England says UK workforce undergoing major shift » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors and freelance workers were in deep demand last month according to new figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Contractors in deep demand in February, REC says » Read the full story
If you’re a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor in the engineering sector, you have some good news waiting for you: 2015 is likely to be your year.
Engineering contractors, rejoice: 2015 is your year » Read the full story
A new research study seems to think that when it comes to 2015’s big winners, engineering contractors are going to be a tough act to follow.
Will engineering contractors win big this year? » Read the full story
David Morris, the government’s self employment ambassador, has had it with Labour’s rubbish when it comes to speaking down to freelancers and contractors.
Self employment ambassador takes Labour to woodshed » Read the full story
If you’re an umbrella company contractor, freelancer or any other type of sole trader, HMRC wants to hear from you about how it can make itself better.
Umbrella company contractor opinions wanted by HMRC » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation, one of the biggest contracting trade industry bodies out there, just told 193 applicants to jog on.
REC sends 193 recruitment agencies packing » Read the full story
When it comes to misery, the UK loves to hate itself. However, it turns out there’s a sure-fire way to be less miserable – become a Umbrella company contractor.
Contractors least miserable people in the UK, study says » Read the full story
