Contractor vacancies remain flat in UK
With the EU referendum hanging in the balance, contractor vacancies have arranged flat in the UK with just a 1 per cent increase year on year.
SMEs need experienced management
New research from the FSB says that small firms need experienced individuals in leadership roles - a clarion call for self-employed management types.
Consultancy a booming career path in UK, research shows
Thanks to the perfect storm of a persistent skills shortage and a robust contractor community, consultancy has become a brilliant career choice.
REC finds mixed bag when it comes to employment
According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the nation's high employment rate is a mixed bag of positive and negative.
Demand set to rise for IT security contractors
Are you a freelancer or umbrella company contractor that works in the IT security sector? Well good news - you're going to be very, very busy.
REC: Labour market shadowed by skills shortage
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that the British labour market has been dogged by the shadow of the skills shortage as of late.
Skills shortage continues to benefit contractors
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors alike are continuing to benefit from the skills shortage gripping the UK, according to new reports from the REC.
2015’s third quarter a good one for IT contractors
Researchers say that IT contractors, either working as freelancers or for an umbrella company, had a fantastic third quarter of 2015.
Government creates new self-employed interest group
Believe it or not, the Government has just taken what could be viewed as a positive step towards supporting freelancers and umbrella company contractors.
UK contractors missing out by not having IT skills
If you're a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor and your IT skills aren't up to par, you're not alone - but you also could be selling yourself short.
Contractors paid better than permanent workers, survey says
A new research survey has found that interim workers like freelancers and umbrella company contractors often receive better pay than permanent workers.
Cheap petrol isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, IPSE says
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed said recently that cheap petrol prices at the pump might be nice, British oil is in danger.
More women needed in self-employment, BIS says in new survey
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says in a new survey that increasing the number of female Brits in self-employment would benefit the UK.
IT worker hotspots revealed in new contractor study
When it comes to popular lines of work for umbrella company contractors the IT field is up there at the top, and a new survey shows where in the UK the top is.
Skills shortage finally takes its toll on contracting market
According to the REC, the skills shortage has finally persisted long enough to finally impact the freelancing and umbrella company contracting communities.
IT, engineering contractors to be in high demand in 2015
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that IT and engineering contractors were in high demand in December and that demand levels are only to go up.