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.
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in Scotland have the good fortune of working in a stable and strong marketplace, new research says.
The UK oil and gas sector is going strongly – so much so that recruitment for contractors in the industry is about to hit a massive bump very soon.
New research has revealed that the over-50s have been swelling the ranks of freelance workers and umbrella company contractors at a rather steady clip.
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.
Do you work in the manufacturing sector as a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor? Congratulations: you’re about to be quite busy very soon.
Whether you’re a permanent employee or a contract worker, you likely think you should be paid more – and the truth may be you’re not getting paid enough indeed.
Because one of the most embattled banks in the world hasn’t had enough bad publicity: now Barclays has declared it will be slashing contractor pay soon.
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs is poised to put new self-employment restrictions in place, creating a furore in the umbrella company contractor community.
February was a bit of a mixed bag for contract workers, according to new data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest study.
If you’re a freelancer or umbrella company contractor, the Government has a warning for you: be on the lookout for copycat websites.
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs has positively plundered the construction contractor industry this year with a record £122 million in collected extra tax.
If you fancy a holiday overseas and you’re an oil and gas sector contractor, you might just get your wish – though not in the way you might particularly expect!
With the Government opening the 28th licensing round, the oil and gas sector is set to explode with activity – and that spells good news for contract workers.
The next 12 months are shaping up to be filled with opportunity for positive growth for self-employed Brits says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Well, it’s official: according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, British businesses are increasingly afraid of the impact of the skills shortage.
In news that falls under the ‘tell us something we don’t already know’ category, it’s believed employers will see worker flexibility as an asset in the future.