Monthly Archives: November 2009

Recruitment Sector Is Slowly Recovering

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) have claimed the recruitment sector is recovering, albeit at a slow rate. In a statement released earlier this week, they believe it will take at least three years for employment figures to reach 2007/8 … Continue reading

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Lasting Impressions Created Following National Freelancers Day?

National Freelancers Day appears to have achieved PCG’s multiple objectives which were; to stimulate debate and generate publicity for, and recognition of, the contribution that contractors, freelancers, interims and consultants make to UK PLC. On Monday, the PCG organised a … Continue reading

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Demand For Freelance Managers From The Public Sector

An article in The Guardian newspaper today discusses how freelance managers offer diverse skills and deliver efficiency and that is why the public and voluntary sectors are turning to them for support. For the first time, the demand for freelance … Continue reading

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HMRC Promise Honesty and Integrity In The Taxpayers Charter

HMRC have launched their Charter, which aims to positively change the experience a customer has with HMRC. In the charter, they detail how, we, the customer will be treated by all employees of HMRC but they do have expectations from … Continue reading

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This Week Is Global Entrepreneurship Week

Sir Alan Sugar believes the thriving, can-do enterprise culture in Britain is part of what makes it a great place to do business. He goes on to say that Global Entrepreneurship Week is important because it inspires a whole new … Continue reading

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ICS Celebrates National Freelancers Day with Holiday Giveaway

Independent Contractor Services Ltd (ICS) is supporting National Freelancers Day on 23 Nov 2009 by offering contractors the opportunity to win a weekend city break for two in Kraków. To enter simply request a free IR35 and contractor tax review … Continue reading

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Remember This Date – Wednesday 9th December, 2009

Chancellor, Alistair Darling has announced today that the Pre-Budget Report will take place on Wednesday 9th December, 2009. Mr. Darling will be expected to chart out the road to economic recovery and give more details of how he plans to … Continue reading

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Make Your Voice Heard In Time For National Freelancers Day

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) mission is representing, supporting and promoting the freelance community, with specific attention to the needs of those freelancers who are members of PCG. 23 November is to be National Freelancers Day (NFD). The aim of … Continue reading

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PCG Approach Alistair Darling Ahead Of Pre-Budget Report

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) last week issued a three-part wish-list to Alistair Darling, the chancellor, ahead of his Pre-Budget Report. The wish-list included the requests to; Scrap IR35, drop ‘income-shifting’ rules, and provide freelancers a less restrictive business model. … Continue reading

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New Restrictions On Limited Company Names

Companies House, which deals with the registration of businesses, has added 42 new words to a list of company names that are restricted, for having the potential to mislead or sound too official. Among the words whose commercial use will … Continue reading

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