Umbrella companies can help with difficult working life issues

Contractors using umbrella companies could have one of the most difficult parts of their working life taken care of by a good firm, according to an expert.Brookson.co.uk spoke to Gary Cousins, a soli...

Companies are on lookout for skilled workers

Lots of employers are still searching for contractors and employees who have a high level of training and have impressive qualifications, according to one recruitment expert.Adrian Marlowe, chairman ...

IT contractors should be buoyed by hourly rate

To some people the fact that the average hourly pay for IT contractors has not changed much may not seem like good news, but in the current climate workers should be content, according to a website.C...

IR35 hold up is keeping contractors waiting

Contractors using umbrella companies are going to have to wait in order to find out about alterations to the IR35 provision, according to a newspaper, and one expert believes that abolition of the le...

England's poor performance will not harm contractors

Contractors using umbrella companies will not be affected by England's woeful performance at the World Cup in South Africa, according to an expert, who said that Brits will continue to spend mone...

IT department budgets 'could rise by 2011'

Investment in IT departments is set to rise in the second half of this year, with an additional 29 per cent expecting this to take place in 2011, IT contractors have been told.Dynamic Markets' Re...

Construction contractor numbers 'could be boosted by green bank'

The number of new positions being created for contractors in the construction industry could be increased by the proposed green investment bank, an expert has suggested.Phil Higgins, director of engi...

Expert: VAT news is not all bad for contractors

The forthcoming VAT rise, which is scheduled for January 2011, will be difficult for businesses and contractors using umbrella companies to deal with, but according to an expert the situation is not ...

Investor code will make life easier for contractors

Contractors and umbrella companies will be able to work with business owners and boards that are keener to engage with them, according to an expert.John Cridland, CBI deputy director-general, said th...

Commercial skills 'essential for umbrella company users'

Umbrella company users with strong commercial skills are likely to be in high demand, an expert has claimed.Dr John McGurk, advisor on learning and talent development at the Chartered Institute of Pe...

Retirement age needs revision

Contractors using umbrella companies should not be restricted by the current employment laws, according to one expert, who said that the system means lots of people with skills are being wasted becau...

Govt budget cuts 'should not reduce regulation enforcement'

It is important that government budget cuts do not impact on its ability to ensure existing business regulations are followed, IT contractors have been told.The Recruitment and Employment Confederati...

Immigration restrictions need business consultation

The planned restrictions on immigration need to be thought out and include input from the business community in order to ensure they do not damage the UK's economic recovery, according to an expe...

Skim reading contracts is a problem for Brits

More than five million British workers only have a quick read of the details of their employment contracts, according to new research by consumer watchdog Which?.The survey found that 26 per cent of ...

New growth fund is a positive for British business

The new Regional Growth Fund needs to be seen as a positive for businesses and workers, such as contractors using umbrella companies, according to an expert.Chris Gorman, spokesperson for the Forum o...

Track record 'will count for contractors'

Contractors looking for work in the financial services sector need to show they have a proven track record of producing results, according to an expert, who said that recruitment in the sector is com...

BBC's pension re-jig 'could be public sector template'

Planned changes to the BBC's pension scheme, could, according to one newspaper, work as a blueprint for the public sector.The Daily Telegraph's comments could interest people using umbrella c...

Govt 'must act' if green-collar work to create 400,000 new jobs in next 10 years

There could be numerous opportunities for umbrella company users suitable for getting involved in green-collar work, an expert has suggested.David Powell, economics campaigner for Friends of the Eart...

Immigration cap 'could be harmful to UK economy'

The proposed immigration cap by the coalition government could harm the UK economy in the long-term, according to one business expert.Kevin Green, chief executive of the recruitment and employment co...

PCG: IR35 legislation is a 'blight' on freelancers

A leading industry organisation has described IR35 legislation as a "blight" on the lives of many freelancers.John Brazier, managing director of not-for-profit professional association PCG, has claim...