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.
Mortgage restrictions ease for umbrella contractors
So here's some good news: self-employed Brits like umbrella contractors and freelancers are finding it easier than ever to secure a mortgage.
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.
Short on skills, long on pay: contractors could see a raise
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has announced that the skills shortage gripping British employment could lead to raises for contractors.
New think tank founded to study contractors
Umbrella company contractors, freelancers, and other self-employed Brits will soon be under new scrutiny from a think tank recently founded to study them.
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.
Industry body launches umbrella company sector survey
A major trade industry body has taken it upon itself to launch a major survey of the umbrella company sector to determine its scope and value.
Temporary billings hit massive 15 year high in UK
The UK is undergoing a massive renaissance in the number of temporary billings right now, with figures being higher than they've been in 15 years.
Scotland outpaces rest of UK for contractor demand
Well here's a lovely how do you do: turns out that last month, demand for umbrella contractors in Scotland far outstripped the rest of the UK by a wide margin.
Contractor billings and pay raise last month, research says
It's time to celebrate: September's figures are in, and contractors saw their billings and their pay rates increase over last month.
Digital skills shortage could hamstring some UK firms
The contribution of IT contractors to the UK economy simply can't be undersold, especially in light of the skills shortage gripping the country.
