Jul
07
2010
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...Jul
06
2010
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 ...Jul
06
2010
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...Jul
05
2010
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...Jul
05
2010
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...Jul
02
2010
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...Jul
02
2010
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...Jul
02
2010
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 ...Jul
02
2010
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...Jul
02
2010
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...Jul
02
2010
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...Jul
02
2010
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...Jul
01
2010
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...Jul
01
2010
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 ...Jul
01
2010
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...Jun
30
2010
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...Jun
29
2010
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...Jun
29
2010
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...Jun
29
2010
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...Jun
28
2010