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 series of events up and down the country to mark the day as well as a web seminar which saw influential professionals discuss the values of freelancing. A number of companies also hosted events, launched competitions and much more, all to celebrate National Freelancers Day.
Dave Chaplin of Contractor Calculator jumped off the highest building in the southern hemisphere. He made the 192 metre 83 km/h jump from Auckland’s Sky Tower in New Zealand, to celebrate National Freelancers Day and to encourage others to make the jump into contracting. Contractor Calculator also commented that the PCG’s Manifesto for Freelancing has put the flexible workforce firmly on the political agenda in the run-up to the next election, while other activities on the day and the CBI report have put the benefits of flexible workers on the maps of businesses and end-user clients.
The PCG also chose to launch its rebranding on National Freelancers Day. Formerly the Professional Contractors Group – they have rebranded themselves as, ‘PCG, the voice of freelancing’. The rationale behind dropping ‘contractor’ is that researchers deemed it ‘confusing’ and ‘alienating’.
As Contractor Calculator comments, whether you call yourself a contractor or something else, you are likely to benefit from the positive ripples created by National Freelancers Day.
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