Women turn to contracting in major way
Move over, lads - freelancing and contract work isn't the boys' club it used to be, based on new research figures revealed recently.
SMEs offering more cash to the right contract workers
Skilled and experienced contract workers are so in demand right now that an increasing number of small firms are offering them a premium for their services.
HMRC finally takes pity on the poor umbrella worker
Tax guidance for self-employed Brits such as umbrella company contractors is set to finally get a bit more easy, thanks to a new initiative.
Construction sector driving massive demand for contractors
While things are looking good all over for many UK industries, the construction sector in particular is really driving demand for contract workers right now.
E-commerce grows leaps and bounds, attracts contractors
The Next Big Thing when it comes to demand for contractors is here: the e-commerce sector is growing like mad and is in need of qualified professionals.
3 in 10 large firm job opportunities for contractors?
Well here's a nice little bit of new research: around 30 per cent of new billings from large firms could end up going to contractors over permanent workers!
Talent shortages likely to only be good in the short run
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors tend to welcome news of talent or skill shortages, as it means more work for them - but is this necessarily good?
Will umbrella contractors benefit from the new Budget?
Hope runs high that Chancellor George Osborne's newly released Budget may bring some relief for small businesses and umbrella company contractors.
Google’s new headquarters good news for IT staffers
Freelancers or umbrella company contractors working in the Information Technology field could see some good news thanks to Google's new Kings Cross headquarters.
Economic volatility spells more opportunity for contractors
While economic volatility is normally a bad sign, the freelancing and contracting community welcomes the opportunity that such uncertainty brings to them.
E-commerce boom provides boost to IT contractors
It's been discovered that small firms are hiring umbrella company contractors and freelancers in greater numbers to help with online sales.
NHS should encourage interim working, REC says
The government should take steps to encourage the NHS to utilise interim workers such as freelancers and umbrella company contractors to fix staffing problems.
