Comments for Independent Contractor Services Blog http://blog.ics.me.uk Contractors News on IR35, Umbrella Service, Limited Company and more Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Scam Warning: Automated Tax Refund Notification by M. Goodger http://blog.ics.me.uk/2009/09/04/scam-warning-automated-tax-refund-notification/comment-page-1/#comment-518 M. Goodger Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:31:16 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=153#comment-518 I have received a similar email and assumed it was probably a scam so I googled it and found this page. Thanks. I have received a similar email and assumed it was probably a scam so I googled it and found this page. Thanks.

]]> Comment on We Ask Why You Became A Contractor by Peter Saxton http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/06/15/we-ask-why-you-became-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Peter Saxton Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:16:14 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=507#comment-340 I was made redundant 3 times in 6 years. As an Operational Risk Manager I always seemed to be in the first wave of redundancies, having set up a fully working risk framework. I realised then that I was effectively making myself redundant by doing a good job and that they could run with my framework for at least 6 months before it needed attention again by which time they could have recruited a cheaper less experienced risk manager. I therefore took the gamble and set up my own limited company last November. Since then I have had two 6-month contracts and feel in control of my future more than ever. I was made redundant 3 times in 6 years. As an Operational Risk Manager I always seemed to be in the first wave of redundancies, having set up a fully working risk framework. I realised then that I was effectively making myself redundant by doing a good job and that they could run with my framework for at least 6 months before it needed attention again by which time they could have recruited a cheaper less experienced risk manager. I therefore took the gamble and set up my own limited company last November. Since then I have had two 6-month contracts and feel in control of my future more than ever.

]]> Comment on Independent Contractor Services Growth Spurs New Office Move by Kevin Nicol http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/06/02/independent-contractor-services-growth-spurs-new-office-move/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Kevin Nicol Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:39:16 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=489#comment-279 Congratulations to all at ICS, keep up the great service! Congratulations to all at ICS, keep up the great service!

]]> Comment on Highly Skilled Contractors Demanded By Technology Sector by M Smith http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/05/24/highly-skilled-contractors-demanded-by-technology-sector/comment-page-1/#comment-258 M Smith Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:34:01 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=480#comment-258 Here's a supplementary article to this feature :) Hope it is useful to other contractors out there : http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/news/2010/6/1/it-contractors-benefit-from-market-strength.aspx The IT sector is starting to see positive movements in the jobs market according to CV Screen, a firm of IT recruitment specialists. Freelancing IT workers Average salaries have increased by 2% to £36,818 and since the final quarter of 2009 the number of IT vacancies has been on the rise. Here’s a supplementary article to this feature :) Hope it is useful to other contractors out there : http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/news/2010/6/1/it-contractors-benefit-from-market-strength.aspx

The IT sector is starting to see positive movements in the jobs market according to CV Screen, a firm of IT recruitment specialists.
Freelancing IT workers

Average salaries have increased by 2% to £36,818 and since the final quarter of 2009 the number of IT vacancies has been on the rise.

]]> Comment on Contractor Rates Slide by 8% by DESIREE WILKINSON http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/03/16/contractor-rates-slide-by-8/comment-page-1/#comment-257 DESIREE WILKINSON Mon, 31 May 2010 23:59:33 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=403#comment-257 I've been looking around blog.ics.me.uk and actually am impressed by the terrific content here. I work the nightshift at my job and it is so boring. I have been coming here for the previous couple nights and reading. I just needed to let you know that I have been enjoying what I have seen and I look ahead to reading more. I’ve been looking around blog.ics.me.uk and actually am impressed by the terrific content here. I work the nightshift at my job and it is so boring. I have been coming here for the previous couple nights and reading. I just needed to let you know that I have been enjoying what I have seen and I look ahead to reading more.

]]> Comment on Concern Continues Over The Use Of ICT’s by omar_sli@hotmail.com http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/04/22/concern-continues-over-the-use-of-icts/comment-page-1/#comment-190 omar_sli@hotmail.com Tue, 11 May 2010 12:03:58 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=439#comment-190 I am an IBM Cognos 8 BI certified report author working in a top professional services in Kuwait as an IBM Cognos specialist. I have excellent techno-functional capabilities in the Cognos 8 BI suite of products. I also have great exposure to ETL activities using MS SSIS. I have worked with some well known names in the real estate & energy sector in middle east. I have full project life cycle experience in Cognos BI projects. I am an IBM Cognos 8 BI certified report author working in a top professional services in Kuwait as an IBM Cognos specialist. I have excellent techno-functional capabilities in the Cognos 8 BI suite of products. I also have great exposure to ETL activities using MS SSIS. I have worked with some well known names in the real estate & energy sector in middle east. I have full project life cycle experience in Cognos BI projects.

]]> Comment on Contractors Lose Out If Firms Choose To Outsource by Contact Center Philippines http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/02/19/contractors-lose-out-if-firms-choose-to-outsource/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Contact Center Philippines Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:12:11 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=373#comment-99 I agree. As much as companies would like to cut costs, they should take into consideration the welfare of their employees - more so in difficult economic times. I agree. As much as companies would like to cut costs, they should take into consideration the welfare of their employees – more so in difficult economic times.

]]> Comment on Contractors Lose Out If Firms Choose To Outsource by KPO India http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/02/19/contractors-lose-out-if-firms-choose-to-outsource/comment-page-1/#comment-96 KPO India Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:46:21 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=373#comment-96 Even though Outsourcing is a profitable business, I hope companies can ensure their people that they will not lose their jobs. Outsourcing can be tricky at times. Even though Outsourcing is a profitable business, I hope companies can ensure their people that they will not lose their jobs. Outsourcing can be tricky at times.

]]> Comment on The Umbrella Company, Albany Enters Administration – What Should Contractors Do Now? by Interim Project Manager http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/02/15/the-umbrella-company-albany-enters-administration-%e2%80%93-what-should-contractors-do-now/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Interim Project Manager Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:26:18 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=363#comment-87 Worthwhile investing in a membership of the Professional Contractors Group - their plus membership covers you if you're recruitment agency goes under Worthwhile investing in a membership of the Professional Contractors Group – their plus membership covers you if you’re recruitment agency goes under

]]> Comment on Demand For Interim Managers On The Rise by Interim Project Manager http://blog.ics.me.uk/2010/01/28/demand-for-interim-managers-on-the-rise/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Interim Project Manager Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:24:45 +0000 http://blog.ics.me.uk/?p=358#comment-77 During a recession demand for contractors does seem to rise anyway but I think the forthcoming public sector cutback does not bode well for the market. Look at Hays' results this week - the UK largest recruiter suffering a huge fall in revenues. More storms yet to come I think... During a recession demand for contractors does seem to rise anyway but I think the forthcoming public sector cutback does not bode well for the market. Look at Hays’ results this week – the UK largest recruiter suffering a huge fall in revenues. More storms yet to come I think…

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