Medicine and engine exports 'key contractor area'
Date: July 13, 2010
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 fi...
Retail sales increase 'could create new contractor opportunities'
Date: July 13, 2010
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 Consortiu...
Signs of further growth 'good for umbrella companies'
Date: July 12, 2010
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 Economic...
Construction contractors 'could be hurt by capital expenditure cuts'
Date: July 09, 2010
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 claim...
Public sector job cuts need close attention
Date: July 09, 2010
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...
IR35 provisions 'clouded in confusion'
Date: July 09, 2010
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 tha...
Job market positivity is great news for contractors
Date: July 08, 2010
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 aus...
Contractors have edge in competitive job market
Date: July 08, 2010
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...
Health and safety is a basic requirement for homeowners
Date: July 08, 2010
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 and ...
Graduate contractors: Flexibility 'key to getting work'
Date: July 07, 2010
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 Educa...
Signs are positive for contractors
Date: July 07, 2010
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 McE...
Flexibility will help contractors find work
Date: July 07, 2010
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.
Umbrella companies can help with difficult working life issues
Date: July 07, 2010
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 so...
Companies are on lookout for skilled workers
Date: July 06, 2010
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, chairma...
IT contractors should be buoyed by hourly rate
Date: July 06, 2010
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.
IR35 hold up is keeping contractors waiting
Date: July 05, 2010
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 ...
England's poor performance will not harm contractors
Date: July 05, 2010
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 money ...
IT department budgets 'could rise by 2011'
Date: July 02, 2010
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' Rebi...
Construction contractor numbers 'could be boosted by green bank'
Date: July 02, 2010
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 en...
Expert: VAT news is not all bad for contractors
Date: July 02, 2010
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 no...
