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.
Enough with late payment to contractors, industry bodies say
Trade industry bodies have come out of the woodwork lately demanding an end to late payment, one of the major thorns in the side of the self-employed in the UK.
REC has good news for umbrella company contractors
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has some excellent news for freelancers and umbrella company contractors when it comes to temporary job billings.
CBI begs Government for more help
The Confederation of British Industry has begged the Government for more help when it comes to supporting the UK's smallest businesses - including contractors.
Female contractors earning more than men, survey says
Stop the presses; female contractors and freelancers could very well be earning more than their male counterparts for the first time in what feels like forever!
