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Is Contracting An Option For Mums?

After maternity leave, new mothers are left with a decision as to whether they wish to return to work and on what basis, full time or part time. They have to balance this decision on their childcare options. For some … Continue reading

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IT Sector Still Dominated By Men

The IT sector is one industry still dominated by men and Steph Goodman, a guest blogger on Women In Technology seeks to find out why. First, she looks at whether there isn’t simply enough opportunity for women to move into … Continue reading

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We Ask Why You Became A Contractor

At Independent Contractor Services (ICS), we may offer accountancy and administration services to contractors throughout the marketplace, but we are also interested in finding out why you chose to become a contractor. National Freelancers Day this year wants to highlight … Continue reading

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Workers Recognise The Benefits Of Contracting

Workers in permanent positions are increasingly recognising the benefits of contracting. Workers want to enjoy the enhanced flexibility that contractors and freelancers do. A report suggests that permanent workers are becoming increasingly disillusioned with office-based roles and want to the … Continue reading

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IT Professionals Overlook Contracting

An article by Computerworld highlighted that whilst many IT professionals are still looking for work, many have overlooked IT contracting. It can be a solid alternative to permanent positions. Computerworld comments that contract positions will be among the first to … Continue reading

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Women In The Contractor Marketplace.

There are many benefits to contracting, one of which being the flexibility to choose what projects you take on and how many hours you work. Recruiter today revealed that a poll concluded that women interview better but barriers to the … Continue reading

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Would You Like More Flexible Working?

Contractors have always commented that one of the reasons why they chose to become a contractor was the flexibility it provides as well as the financial benefits. It has been widely publicised today, that many fathers believe flexible working can … Continue reading

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PCG Webcast – Freelancing: The Future of Work

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 … Continue reading

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The Transition From Permanent to Contract

Once you have made the decision to move from being a permanent employee and become a contractor, there are a number of steps you can take to help ease the transition. It is first of all imperative you update your … Continue reading

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Make Way For The Entrepreneurial Brit

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) recently conducted some research into small businesses. The research surveyed 2000 adults from across the UK about a variety of issues around small businesses. The results found that almost two-thirds of Britons would … Continue reading

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