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In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), three female engineers from Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), share their pers...
A study carried out by Ireland's Trinity Business School suggests that ageism does not carry over to the freelancing sector, with the researchers s...
Construction contractors, engineers, architects and zero-carbon experts should be at the heart of the UK's planning reform so that the Prime Minist...
Did you know that a cluttered home office can wreak havoc on your mind? Having to navigate piles of clutter can overstimulate your brain, a study h...
Xolo, an Estonian-born startup supporting freelancers and microbusinesses, has raised €3m to expand in 6 countries The Freelance Informer asks Xolo...
Looking for a way to remain outside IR35 and build your client network? The Freelance Informer chats with Andy Barnes, Managing Director and Co-Fou...
IT Contractor Robert Lee and his company Northern Lights have had his appeal dismissed against HMRC by Upper Tribunal. Dave Chaplin, CEO of Contrac...
IR35 expert, Qdos, has carried out research into the initial impact of private sector IR35 reform. And the findings reveal that contracting outside...
A new workers’ watchdog will regulate umbrella companies, according to a consultation report published by the UK Department for Business, Ener...
Active job adverts in the UK have returned to pre-COVID levels. But who's calling the shots: workers or employers? After weeks of sustained growth,...
The Prime Minister’s reluctant acceptance of fire and rehire could give hiring companies carte blanche to use the ‘cruel’ tactic, the GMB Union has...
Within a decade, quantum computers could be powerful enough to break the cryptographic security that protects cell phones, bank accounts, email add...
Google and progressive music news site Okayplayer have launched an initiative to help freelance journalists and publishers cover local news. The in...
Vegan barbeques are 43% healthier than regular meat-based barbecues, new research has revealed. But can they be just as impressive as a traditional...
Headhunters say the face-to-face interview is back, according to an efinancial careers report. However, initial Zoom interviews will still take pla...