To mark National Freelancers Day on the 23rd November this year, the PCG will be hosting a special webcast entitled ‘Freelancing: The Future of Work’. This webcast will see a group of experts looking ahead to 2020, examining how the concept of freelancing and contracting is likely to develop within the changing business world.
Dr James Bellini, Michael van Swaaij and Jon Andrews are all lined up to take part in this webcast. All experts in their field, Dr James Bellini is a respected futurologist, TV broadcaster, author and director of content for The Talent Foundation. He believes that the next ten years could witness one of the biggest societal shifts since the industrial revolution and the freelance/contractor model features prominently in this new society.
Michael van Swaaij is a global technology leader, formerly MD of eBay Europe and currently Chairman of Skype and investor in crunch.co.uk and Jon Andrews is a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and co-author of the 2009 report ‘Managing Tomorrows People’, which examines how business will be redefined by global forces.
John Brazier, managing director of PCG, said: “Clearly the world of work is changing and those companies with foresight will undoubtedly benefit from tapping into an agile, motivated, flexible and professional business community that is made up of freelancers and contractors.
“We are delighted to be hosting this online event in conjunction with such distinguished experts as we mark National Freelancers Day and celebrate the value of freelancers today and acknowledge the importance of their place in the workplace of tomorrow.”
The Professional Contractors Group is hosting the event free of charge. Anyone wishing to take a glimpse into the future can pre-register now at www.nationalfreelancersday.org.uk.
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Many thanks for pointing this out Judith, the link is now working