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Labour scraps 100s of contractor jobs
Hundreds of contractor jobs have been lost following Labour's decision to scrap the controversial Rwanda asylum plan, highlighting how political ag...
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Deloitte stays mum on future contractor hiring strategy as umbrella company sector shake-up looms
With major legislative changes set to rock the umbrella company sector in 2026, why are some advisories and other hiring companies keeping to an um...
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Warning: hiring managers are low balling contractors
The UK's freelance community is facing a potential slowdown in hiring opportunities in the last weeks of 2024 as businesses grapple with economic c...
International Freelance
Why advertising legend Jon Williams is putting 100% of his faith in freelancers to build his business
The Freelance Informer speaks with Jon Williams, a man of many advertising industry-firsts, about why he has placed freelancers at the heart of his...
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UK Budget: Recruiters warn contractors, clients and umbrella companies to brace for harsh landing
Recruitment agencies and contractors alike are bracing themselves as the new government's Budget proposals loom large, with potential changes that ...
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How IT contractors can unlock their second act
The IT industry, known for its relentless pace of change, presents a unique challenge for experienced contractors looking to launch a new product o...
Health & Social Care
Can Fixed-Term Contractors Balance Caring and Careers?
A recent report by recruitment tech firm ETZ, "Carer's Leave OR Carers Leaving? Preventing the loss of workers from the job market," has ignited di...
Business & Finance
Going on holiday? Growing your services? Here are some legal considerations on hiring a fellow freelancer
Getting a fellow freelancer to cover you is possible. You just need to be prepared to do it properly Hiring freelancers can be a game-changer for b...
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HMRC CEST tool reportedly "misaligned with the law"
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Freelancers face a potential tax timebomb, thanks to a recent revelation about HMRC's CEST tool. However, not all IR3...
Tech
YouTube music Cognizant contractors axed and escorted off premises in 20 minutes
In an ironic turn of events, members of the YouTube Music Content Operations team, represented by the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), were informed t...
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Fiverr's new products: how do they compare to the competition?
Fiverr's latest products launched through its "Winter Release" campaign have some welcome additions for freelancers and hiring companies alike. But...
Business & Finance
Freelancing in December: how to turn the holiday slowdown into a client acquisition spree
While December is often seen as a period of downtime for many businesses, freelancers can capitalise on this time to gain new clients and set thems...