IT Contractors Continue To Lose Out

For some time now, UK contractors working within the IT sector have been struggling to secure contracts as large companies have been using a government scheme to employ people from overseas instead. Using intra-company transfer visas, they have moved employees from overseas bases, usually in India, to UK jobs. The BBC first highlighted their concerns [...]

PCG welcomes government decision on ICTs

The Professional Contractors Group has welcomed a decision by the government which forbids the use of ICT permits where they will be directly replacing a settled UK worker. John Brazier, managing director of PCG said, “The Government is to be congratulated on taking a tougher line on the ICTs than the MAC recommendations, exactly what [...]