IT Contractors in the UK received a boost earlier this year when the Intra Company Transfers (ICT) system was tightened up to prevent immigration affecting the IT jobs market. Despite this, some people still believed that the system was open … Continue reading
A self employed IT contractor has won a legal case with HMRC over IR35. This is the latest in a line of cases over the legislation this year, such as the high profile Tilson vs Alstom case. The contractor, Elaine Richardson, … Continue reading
The latest market figures have shown IT workers to once again be high in demand. Following a positive start for IT contractors in early 2011, due to increased spending in the IT market, the growth has continued month after month. … Continue reading
Despite the IT sector showing positive growth in recent months, particularly for IT contractors in financial services, a growing number of IT workers are looking abroad for positions according to one IT recruitment specialist. The IT Job Board have found … Continue reading
As of last week a new annual immigration cap has come into force, limiting the number of skilled non EU workers allowed to work in the UK to just 21,700 a year. The cap was discussed back in November after … Continue reading
IT contractors are again in demand according to pre-employment screening firm Powerchex. After worrying figures for IT contractors earlier this year things have certainly picked up; with the IT sector leading the way with jobs growth and a fall in … Continue reading
Following last month’s record high unemployment figures, this month’s made better reading with a fall of 17,000 in the three months to the end of February, putting the current level of unemployment at 2.48m. The figures from the Office for … Continue reading
The latest growth figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that the UK’s economy shrunk less than was previously reported. GDP fell by 0.5% in the last three months of 2010, up from a previous figure of 0.6%. … Continue reading
The REC and KPMG’s monthly Report on Jobs is good reading for contractors and freelance workers today. They have found that temporary billings have risen at the highest level since May 2007, with permanent placements increasing as well. REC’s Chief … Continue reading
The Cloud Computing concept has swept across the IT world in the last few months and its use is expected to boost economies worldwide over the next 5 years. A number of groups have recommended that SME’s step up their … Continue reading
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