Uncertainty for umbrella contractors post-Brexit
Umbrella contractors accosted by Nigel Farage's smiling face in the wake of the Brexit vote are all wondering: what's going to happen to us now?
North-west has curious mix of contractors in demand
In news that shows just how queer the employment sector can be, a new report shows the most in-demand roles in the north-west of England as of late.
Steady wages highly desired, new survey says
Turns out umbrella contractors are no different than traditional employees - a new survey found that steady wages are highly desired by temp workers.
Umbrella contractor pay levels up year on year
Despite everything, pay levels for umbrella contractors are actually up year on year, even if it seems impossible with the current market conditions.
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.
