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.
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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.
Government to support umbrella contractors with new schemes?
So you’re probably still reeling from the ‘help’ the Government tried to provide with its older, more useless schemes, but there’s more aid on the horizon.
August logs in as heavyweight month for contractors
Last month was positively brilliant for freelancers and umbrella contractors, according to one trade industry body’s most recent marketplace report.
Brits cite dissatisfaction as impetus for contract careers
A new study has revealed that one of the primary motivating factors for Brits starting careers as contractors is dissatisfaction with their current job.
Venture north, young contract worker!
If you’re not having much luck sourcing new clients in your region, you may want to consider casting your eyes far to the fabled north, a new survey recommends.
Government seeks to drive business start-up growth
The Government has launched a new scheme designed to cut red tape holding back business start-ups by speeding up the patent process.
Small firm confidence borne out by lower insolvency levels
it looks like the confidence placed in small businesses to revitalise the economy has borne fruit as a new research study has revealed lower insolvency figures.
Employers employ umbrella contractors for change management
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.
Will PAYE contractors be drilling for oil in Yorkshire?
Umbrella contractors working in the oil industry could benefit from the decision to let Rathlin Energy drill for oil in Yorkshire.