Demand for IT contractors accelerates, but skills shortages persist
by Alan Little
The percentage of contracting professionals specialising in IT who earn £500 a day or more has surged from 39.1 per cent to 42.1 per […]
Employers urged to embrace contracting to avoid commercial risk
by Alan Little
Global talent acquisition specialist Alexander Mann Solutions has urged UK employers to harness the rising “gig economy”’ by implementing strategic workforce planning strategies capable […]
NHS reverses blanket IR35 policy for contractors
by Alan Little
In a dramatic U-turn, the NHS has reversed its earlier decision to place all its locum staff and contracting professionals inside IR35. In a […]
Despite IR35 and Brexit, contractor earnings remain strong
by Alan Little
In the face of significant and unyielding political and economic uncertainty, the overwhelming majority of UK freelancing and contracting professionals have seen either no […]
REC JobsOutlook: Contractor and temp usage surges
by Alan Little
UK employers appear to be relying more heavily on temporary/contracting workers in response to the dwindling availability of permanent candidates, the latest JobsOutlook report […]