Female umbrella company users 'will benefit from higher transparency'

Female umbrella company users in the financial services sector could soon benefit from higher levels of transparency in the industry, it has been claimed.Kate Grussing, spokeswoman for the City Women...

Umbrella company users 'should boost their team's morale'

Umbrella company users heading up a team should get involved in boosting morale and engagement, an expert has advised.Shaf Rasul, a dragon on Dragon's Den online and 2010 Orange Leader of the Yea...

Umbrella company users 'could be impacted by new IT maintenance code'

IT contractors with umbrella companies could benefit from a new code of conduct which has been launched for IT maintenance.Gartner is behind the guidelines, which aim to change the way that the IT in...

IR35 'could be replaced by similar legislation'

Contractors have been warned that the abolition of IR35 may not have the results that they are hoping for.Mark Lee, writing for Fav Stocks, claimed that if this legislation is removed it is likely to...

Opportunities for contractors 'have increased'

The number of opportunities for contractors increased during the last three months, with the majority of jobs created being filled by part time, temporary or self-employed jobseekers.Dr John Philpott...

Contractors 'could benefit from local business advice day'

A special Local Business Advice Open Day is being run in the Sefton area on July 22nd and could offer valuable help for contractors in the area.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be running the sessi...

Expert: Get IR35 information checked 'independently'

While HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) provides IR35 information to contractors, it is important to seek an independent expert opinion, it has been claimed.Contractors Calculator has highlighted the fac...

Umbrella company users 'could see more opportunities in Q3'

The number of flexible, temporary and interim staffing opportunities is likely to grow over the next three months, umbrella company users have been told.Figures published by the Recruitment and Emplo...

Medicine and engine exports 'key contractor area'

A strong performance in terms of medicine and engine exports suggests that these are the most profitable areas for contractors to get involved in, an expert has claimed.Martin Bamford, chartered fina...

Retail sales increase 'could create new contractor opportunities'

New figures have been released showing that retail sales are increasing, which could be great news for contractors looking for work in this sector.A report published by the British Retail Consortium ...

Signs of further growth 'good for umbrella companies'

A new report has shown that the UK economic recovery is currently 'consolidating', which could be good news for contractors using umbrella companies.The latest British Chambers of Commerce Ec...

Construction contractors 'could be hurt by capital expenditure cuts'

Contractors in the construction industry could experience a number of difficulties caused by a fall-off in the government's capital expenditure.Dave Lowery, reporter at Construction News, has cla...

Public sector job cuts need close attention

The new coalition government needs to approach the pending job cuts in the public sector with care, according to an expert, who said messing it up could spell trouble for contractors using umbrella c...

IR35 provisions 'clouded in confusion'

The review of the IR35 provisions may take longer than contractors expect or want, according to one website, which said that people have been misled by inaccurate reports.FreelanceUK.com stated that ...

Job market positivity is great news for contractors

Contractors using umbrella companies have been given a boost by the current wave of positivity in the jobs market, according to an expert, who predicted this could be a temporary lift after the auste...

Contractors have edge in competitive job market

The current caution being used by some companies when it comes to recruitment, which means a lot are not prepared to commit to permanent staff placements, is benefiting contractors, according to an e...

Health and safety is a basic requirement for homeowners

Contractors using umbrella companies should be protected while on a job, according to an expert, who said that people need to realise the impact a worker's death or injury can have on families an...

Graduate contractors: Flexibility 'key to getting work'

Graduates who are looking to enter the contracting profession should ensure they are flexible when looking for work, an expert has claimed.Charlie Ball, deputy research director at the Higher Educati...

Signs are positive for contractors

Contractors using umbrella companies and looking for work in the housing industry should be bolstered by the increased activity which is being seen at the moment, according to an expert.Matthew McEac...

Flexibility will help contractors find work

People on the lookout for the perfect contractor role may need to be flexible in order to get it, according to an expert, who said that having impressive qualifications is not a guarantee of success....