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The PCG have issued an alert to the government following a survey they conducted of their members. Describing contractors as “the natural accelerants” of the economy the PCG say that the government need to further trim back the compliance burden … Continue reading
The fluctuation of UK unemployment continued this month, with the figures for the three months to June 2011 rising by 38,000 to 2.49 million. The Office of National Statistics put the overall level of unemployment at 7.9%. The figures were … Continue reading
The role of the UKs contractors and freelance workers has been discussed in parliament earlier this week. Kevin Green of the REC praised temporary workers at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on freelancing. Representing the recruitment … Continue reading
The latest UK unemployment figures have shown a fall of 26,000 in the three months to May, putting the overall figure at 2.45 million according to the latest Office for National Statistics report. This put the current rate of unemployment … Continue reading
Since the comprehensive spending review in September, there has been speculation over the current opportunities for IT contractors. But now many are starting to see positive signs in the jobs market. With the profile of contractors highlighted recently, such as … Continue reading
Following on from yesterdays spending review there have been developments regarding the future role of contract workers. After the announcement of up to 490,000 public sector job cuts in the next 4 years there was speculation about how this would … Continue reading
In todays spending review, Chancellor George Osbourne announced that the government will cut up to 490,000 public sector jobs. This is likely to cause a knock on effect for contractors and freelancers working in both the public and private sector, … Continue reading
Earlier this week, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) in partnership with KPMG, published their latest report on jobs in the UK. The results were mixed; good news is that both permanent and temporary roles have increased in June but … Continue reading
An article in The Guardian newspaper today discusses how freelance managers offer diverse skills and deliver efficiency and that is why the public and voluntary sectors are turning to them for support. For the first time, the demand for freelance … Continue reading
The government has scrapped a fee for subscribing to its supply2.gov.uk portal, a website which lists short-term vacancies in the public sector. It previously cost contractors £180 per annum to subscribe. Contractors have been advised to now use this website … Continue reading
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