As much as it pains me to admit it, the economy is still in shambles even though it’s been years since the credit crunch – and could be limiting contracting.
Could the economy be limiting freelance opportunities? » Read the full story
A new national survey discovered that Yorkshire is the best county for contractors, freelance workers, and umbrella service companies.
Survey says Yorkshire new freelance worker hotspot » Read the full story
According to a recently released research study, the information technology sector’s interim worker growth is being driven by high demand for technical jobs.
IT contracting market driven forward by technical jobs » Read the full story
It looks like not every public sector contractor will have to live in fear of falling prey to an IR35 compliance investigation, it was recently revealed.
Some public sector contractors to be spared from IR35 » Read the full story
More companies are phasing out their overseas IT contracting needs and instead looking closer to home by using local recruitment agencies and umbrella service companies.
Firms shying away from outsourcing IT contracting needs » Read the full story
Beware disreputable recruitment agencies and umbrella service companies, the IT contracting sector was recently warned by experts.
Beware disreputable recruitment agencies, contractors warned » Read the full story
The best region for setting up new start-ups has been revealed to be Northamptonshire in a recent official Government competition.
Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Northamptonshire » Read the full story
It was recently revealed that nearly one out of every two contractors working in the UK use either a recruitment agency, an umbrella service company, or some other form of personal service company, according to a survey from FPS Group.
48% UK contractors use some form of personal service company » 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
Employers make use of umbrella service contractors in nearly every sector, but one of fastest growing uses for freelancers and contract workers is to carry out change management for businesses, a new survey says.
Employers employ umbrella contractors for change management » 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
Technology firms are largely unconcerned with wider economic issues affecting the country, with a new study finding that tech companies are eager to expand by hiring skilled contractors and freelancers.
Tech firms unconcerned with wider economic issues » Read the full story
With a new survey discovering that 83 per cent of tech firms looking to fulfil their expansion plans over the coming six months, it could be an excellent time to be an IT or umbrella service contractor.
Tech companies to fulfil expansion plans over next 6 months » Read the full story
The UK labour market has been ‘defying gravity’ thanks to the influence of umbrella service companies and the work that interim workers do each and every day, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
UK labour market defies gravity thanks to service companies » Read the full story
According to a new report, IT worker demand remained strong throughout July despite an otherwise less-than-rosy employment outlook.
IT worker demand remains steady throughout July » Read the full story
Whether you’re a freelancer working on your own or a contractor working for an umbrella service company, it’s usually bad form to keep in such constant contact with your clients to the point where you’re practically stalking them.
Don’t stalk your clients – it tends to put them off » Read the full story
