What skills shortage? ONS says unemployment is down
While much has been said about the so-called 'skills shortage' strangling the employment sector, data from the Office for National Statistics says otherwise.
Contractors remain in demand north of the border
Whilst the issue of Scottish independence has thankfully been bottled for this generation, the country still needs plenty of umbrella company contractors.
Contractors: the Treasury wants your opinion this autumn!
I never thought this day would come but it's here: the Treasury wants the input of freelancers and umbrella company contractors ahead of the Autumn Statement.
British self-employment hits 40 year high
Brace yourselves for some good news: never in 40 years have self-employment figures been this high, according to the Office for National Statistics.
STEM contractors look out: you’ll be fought over soon
If it feels like there's blood in the water, you wouldn't be wrong, especially if you're a STEM contractor: employers are hungering for your expertise.
REC says skills shortage worsening in the UK
The talent gap int he UK is worsening, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation says, based on its newest research survey results.
The uninhibited growth of the contractor: new results are in
Well the jury is no longer out on how much growth the flexible working sector has undergone lately. In fact, you might not believe these new research findings!
House of Lords criticises Government’s PSC response
The House of Lords Select Committee has just issued some rather choice words on the Government's recent personal service company consultation response.
Will adding women to the sector save the oil & gas industry?
With reports surfacing that the oil and gas sector may soon be hurting for staff, new initiatives to increase the number of female workers are going forward.
Oil and gas sector needs new recruits, may not find them
Thanks to an aging workforce that's rapidly approaching retirement the oil and gas sector is in search of new blood, but it's having a hard time finding that.
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.
