Tech
In Musk we trust: will Tesla contractors come back?
When tech talent is let go, it can be difficult for a company to lure those skills back without paying a high price. If Tesla does see another "pha...
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Career tips
How do you escape your comfort zone, love Mondays and earn more as a freelancer?
Freelancers constantly juggle finding consistent work with keeping their skills sharp. However, some freelancers are finding a faster path to caree...
Tech
Apple warning: you're a spyware target. Now what?
If you're an iPhone user, be on high alert. Apple recently sent notifications to users in 92 countries, warning them that they may be targeted by m...
Recruitment
M&S Chair warns Labour Worker Rights Overhaul could lead to "lack of growth and productivity"
Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer, has voiced concerns over the potential consequences of a Labour election victory on worker rights, caut...
News
Creative freelancers screwed by AI and streaming: parliament demands fair "revenue rights"
Parliamentary committee calls for fair remuneration of creative freelancers following evidence that creative freelancers like songwriters, musician...
Health
The embarrassing work syndrome on the rise
Being your own boss as a freelancer comes with perks, but it also means you might find yourself glued to your chair for long stretches. This can le...
Creative/Editorial/Media
Vice's woes leave lasting impact on freelancers
OPINION Vice: edgy, irreverent, juvenile, inexplicably cool. Many a freelancer's dream publisher, as long as you were not bothered by the reportedl...
IR35
UK highly skilled contractors out of work due to IR35. But not for long if the Americans have their way
An IPSE survey reveals a troubling trend: highly skilled UK freelancers are out of work due to IR35. The situation looks to have created the ideal ...
IR35
Goodbye, contractor blanket bans?
A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors c...
Tax
Why is it becoming so taxing to be self-employed?
Millions of self-employed will be affected by the tax-free dividend allowance cut made this month and what could be yet another year of job insecur...
News
PAC chair warns of “cycle of broken promises and wasted cash in perpetuity”
Given that the self-employed have been low-hanging fruit for tax grabs, voters must voice their concerns now about government misspending before hi...
Tech
Tech freelancers in high demand for their Zen appeal
We look into why demand for freelancers’ skills is rising with the pressure at tech companies, and how independent workers can often bring calm int...
News
What will happen if the UK bans zero-hour contracts?
In the wake of the Labour Party's proposal for a "New Deal for Working People," which includes measures to ban zero-hours contracts and enhance wor...
Freelancer Lifestyle & Tales
More Dads going freelance to spend time with family
The trend of Dads opting to go freelance to spend more time with their children has been gaining momentum. Andy Frobisher, a seasoned digital marke...
News
Win a mentorship session with Diary of a CEO's Steven Bartlett
Think you have a brilliant business idea but lack the skills to take it to the next level? Budget woes have you questioning how to hire an app deve...