Finance market on the move, but in which direction?
Even with the number of vacancies in the sector in decline, new data shows that the financial services industry is on the move.
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The skills shortage: it’s not just all in your head
The so-called ‘skills shortage’ or ‘talent crisis’ is bandied about quite a bit nowadays in the recruitment sector, but it’s not just a bogeyman – it’s real!
Temporary staff placements on the rise, says new report
You’re in luck if you’re a freelancer or umbrella contractor looking for work right now: a new survey found that temporary billings are on the rise right now.
Industry trade bodies draw political attention to contractors
If you feel as a contractor there’s no one speaking for you, that could change soon thanks to the efforts of two industry trade bodies.
Talent shortages likely to only be good in the short run
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors tend to welcome news of talent or skill shortages, as it means more work for them – but is this necessarily good?
Scotland loves umbrella contractors!
It turns out that they’re not just a nation of sheep-shaggers: Scotland is positively the place to be if you’re an umbrella contractor, it seems!
Science to the rescue: investment brings new opportunites
Whilst you might not have been particularly good at science during your school days, if you’re an umbrella company worker you’re going to learn to love it soon.
Time for manufacturing contractors to find new hobbies
If you feel like you don[t have enough free time to pursue your hobbies, you’ll be jealous to hear that manufacturing contractors have shedloads of free time.
IT and media contractors still in high demand, says APSCo
You’re quite lucky if you’re a freelancer or an umbrella contractor working in the media or information technology fields in the current day and age!
The oil and gas sector: saviours of the contracting world?
This will be no surprise to anyone currently working within it, but the oil and gas sector may be the best hope for the UK contracting marketplace.
ACR changes need to cover umbrella workers, says REC
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that there needs to be protections for umbrella company contractors in the Agency Conduct Regulation overhaul.u
Welsh government offering more than £30m in new funding
Look alive, you magical people living and working in Cymru: more than £30 million in business funding is going to be handed out by the Welsh government.