Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that despite the continuing economic turmoil at home and abroad this year, experts predict that more than 470,000 new businesses will have been created before the end of 2011.
Nearly half a million new UK businesses launched in 2011 » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that computing could become the new Latin unless the UK education system places more emphasis on teaching IT skills.
IT must not become a dead subject like Latin » Read the full story
A new survey by international office space supplier, Regus, suggests that the UK’s SMEs are turning to contractors to help them through the uncertain economic times.
Are SMEs relying more and more on umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors were probably relieved to hear Vince Cable announce that the government intends to review the administrative effects of AWR within the next 18 months.
Government confirms AWR review within 18 months » Read the full story
Contractors working through an umbrella company may be interested to learn that small firms have been given an extra year to comply with pensions auto-enrolment.
Pensions auto-enrolment delayed for UK’s smallest firms » Read the full story
IT contractors with mainframe experience could be interested to learn that a lot of CIOs are worried about a shortage of talent in the future.
Will talent shortages benefit umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that HMRC is considering changing the way it thinks about IR35.
HMRC has a rethink on IR35 » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors working in the finance sector must be wondering what’s going to happen next.
What’s next for finance sector IT contractors? » Read the full story
Last week, Vince Cable laid down the Government’s plan to get rid of some of the bureaucracy associated with Criminal Records Bureau checks.
Umbrella company contractor CRB results to go online » Read the full story
We’re continually hearing gloomy predictions about UK economic growth and demand for contractors in many sectors has been decreasing recently.
October surge in job opportunities good news for contractors » Read the full story
Contractors with HSBC bank accounts in Switzerland could be receiving a letter from the taxman in the near future.
Have any umbrella company contractors hidden money in Switzerland? » Read the full story
Last week’s unemployment figures made depressing reading for everybody, including umbrella company contractors.
Will rising unemployment create more umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Contractors might be interested to learn the UK workers do not have quite such a strong sense of work ethics as some of their global counterparts.
Are umbrella company contractors an ethical bunch? » Read the full story
According to latest data from the REC, the recruitment industry in the UK grew by 25% in the last 12 months and a lot of this growth can be attributed to the increase in demand for PAYE umbrella company contractors.
Temporary placements boost recruiters’ turnover » Read the full story
Research by the Association of Recruitment Consultancies suggests that the contractor workforce in the UK may be about to suffer because of the implementation of AWR.
Is AWR good or bad news for UK’s umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
What measures would umbrella company contractors like to see laid out in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement?
What should the Chancellor say in his Autumn Statement? » Read the full story
