More than one out of every four firms polled in a recent survey reported that they plan on hiring more temporary workers over the next three months.
27pc of firms expect to recruit more temp workers in future » Read the full story
The Office of National Statistics recently reported that unemployment figures have dropped to just 7.9 per cent, thanks in no small part to interim workers.
Unemployment falls, interim workers take credit » Read the full story
According to a recently released report, the number of women joining the ranks of freelancers and umbrella company contractors has gone up significantly as a result of the economic recession.
Number of female contractors increase due to recession » Read the full story
According to the latest research findings from FPS group, the majority of contractors working in the UK use resources such as umbrella service companies and recruitment agencies to find new projects and employers.
Majority of contractors use umbrella services for new jobs » Read the full story
Whether they work as a freelancer or as part of an umbrella service company, the number of Brits comfortable with interim work dwarfs the rest of Europe.
Brits most comfortable with interim work, survey says » Read the full story
One resources consultancy’s managing director recently went on record by recommending umbrella company services to younger Brits as a way to access the currently moribund jobs market, it was recently revealed.
Younger Brits should consider umbrella company services » Read the full story
While the government may be scaling back employment opportunities, the NHS has been been bucking the trend by calling for more umbrella service workers to keep up with demand, according to one recruitment industry bigwig.
NHS in dire need of more contract workers to meet demand » Read the full story
A new Tom Cruise film being shot at the Leavesden-based Warner Brothers’ studios near Watford could bring an employment boom for movie industry umbrella service contractors.
New Tom Cruise film could bring employment boom » Read the full story
Growth in the renewal energy sector is on the way after the government announced new investment proposals, leading to the possibility of new interim worker positions to be created in the process.
Renewable energy growth could lead to new interim positions » Read the full story
More work may soon be on the way for contractors working in the shop-fitting, refurbishment, and construction trades, thanks to a new government plan to give the UK’s high streets a well-deserved boost, it was recently reported.
Work soon for shop-fitting, refurb/construction contractors? » Read the full story
The infrastructure needed to roll out 4G broadband is coming to the UK, and one technology journalist recently said that highly skilled freelancers working with umbrella companies are likely to benefit from the increased demand for their skills.
4G infrastructure installation to bring opportunities » Read the full story
According to one estimate, the IT and telecoms sectors will be in need of more than 129,000 new recruits by 2020 – twice that of other sector averages.
IT/telecoms sector to need 129,000 new recruits by 2020 » Read the full story
A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that states high jobless rates are likely to continue across the eurozone doesn’t seem like good news to many – but umbrella company experts say that this could spell good news for contractors and freelancers looking to pick up extra work.
High jobless rates likely to continue across eurozone » Read the full story
With the news that the government has announced its newest enterprise zone will be located in Cornwall, career experts say that the new initiative could lead to a surge in job offers for umbrella company contractors working within the aerospace industry.
Cornwall made new enterprise zone for aerospace industry » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation recently announced that the Summer Games could bring loads of new opportunities for contractors, especially in the capital.
Summer Games could spell contractor job opportunities » Read the full story
Service contractors working for umbrella companies in the UK could benefit from a skills shortage currently plaguing mid-sized companies in the UK as the sector struggles to fill key positions, it was recently suggested.
Skills shortage could mean new opportunities for contractors » Read the full story
