Construction sector reporting initial improvements
The construction sector – an industry that supports many umbrella company contractors – has recently said that some signs of initial improvement have emerged.
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Work soon for shop-fitting, refurb/construction contractors?
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.
North Sea tax breaks good news for oil and gas contractors
Contractors working in the oil and gas sector could see an increase in opportunities after the Chancellor announced tax breaks for North Sea companies.
Will HS2 provide work for umbrella company workers?
Umbrella contractors could be amongst those to benefit from the government’s decision to let the High Speed Two rail link go ahead. It is thought that HS2 could lead to the creation of as many as sixty thousand jobs.
REC to provide support for umbrella company contractors
Umbrella company contractors could find themselves getting more support from the REC this year as the Confederation recognises that 2012 is going to be extremely important for the UK’s flexible workers.
What should the mood of Scottish umbrella company contractors be?
The economic recovery in Scotland faltered during the bad weather last December, according to Lloyds TSB’s Scotland Business Monitor.
Umbrella company IT contractors provide good value for money
Nearly 80% of IT directors believe private sector workers provide better value.
Just waiting for the worst. It might be yet to come
New data collected by a recruitment financer has revealed that the most deleterious effects of the global economic downturn are still to come for small and medium sized businesses.
Temporary workload upswing for umbrella company engineers
Since the coalition came into power, umbrella company civil engineers have been enjoying an unexpected upswing in work.
REC reports grim news on interim jobs
Demand for contractors dropped in July according to the latest Report on jobs from the REC. This fall is mainly attributed to public sector cuts.