Freelance contractors and other workers with flexible patterns have better health, according to new research.Flexible working means less stress and more rest, a review of ten research studies invol...
IT contractors could see more opportunities overseas this year, as Asian companies will spend more on information technology outsourcing than western ones, according to Dell Services.The firm said ...
UK contractor group PCG has launched a campaign to highlight the benefits of freelance contractors for the UK economy.The Britain's Brain Gain initiative demonstrates the rich talent pool among the...
Professional contractors in the financial sector could see rising demand for their services in Scotland, according to new research.A survey from recruitment company Joslin Rowe found that more than...
Demand for professional contractors in the IT sector is steadily rising as the economic climate improves and employers become more confident.That is according to the Recruitment and Employment Conf...
Construction contractors may find that it takes longer for the industry to pick up when compared to the rest of the economy.The latest survey from the Construction Products Association showed that ...
IT contractors could see their expertise become even more sought-after as confidence returns to the economy.Growth is occurring in the IT jobs sector as the long-term stability of the country seems...
The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has launched an initiative to promote greater access for contractors to the £220 billion of opportunities awarded by the public sector each year.Working...
Contractors have been urged to consider their contracts before using a rented property for business purposes.Clauses in rental agreements often state that the property is only for personal use, rul...
Four in ten UK businesses are set to increase the number of professional contractors and permanent staff on their payroll in 2010, research shows.Confidence appears to be returning to UK businesses...
The outlook for professional contractors and other British workers is optimistic but fragile, according to the Recruitment and Employment Federation (REC).There are some modest signs of recruitment...
The IPA has welcomed the embrace of a flexible working culture among media agencies, which is likely to favour freelance contractors and other contractor payroll employees.Although media and advert...
Professional contractors and other employees have been warned not to be too optimistic about the UK emerging from recession.Official figures show that the UK moved out of recession during the last ...
Freelance contractor workers will play an integral part in the recovery of Europe, it has been claimed.European chiefs have been urged to better understand the role that the freelance contractor pl...
Suggestions that British professional contractors will be presented with more job opportunities because Polish immigrants are returning home are unfounded, it has been claimed.Estimates indicate th...
Many businesses may not need to add freelancers to their contractor payroll for some time as the UK recovery takes hold, according to an employment expert.A number of firms still have "a lot o...
Professional contractors can boost their chances of getting onto a company's contractor payroll by offering to train permanent staff, it has been claimed.This is an attractive proposition for emplo...
Professional contractors in construction may have to wait until after 2011 for a recovery in employment opportunities across the property sector, it has been suggested.Barratt Development's latest ...
Work has started on a new construction project in the capital which has the potential to generate 36,000 jobs in the UK.Construction of the London Gateway deep-sea port and logistics park is being ...
Businesses are more optimistic about adding to their staff and contractor payroll now that the worst of their economic troubles are over, it has been claimed.Optimism has returned to the jobs marke...