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2026 Defence Contractor Boom: Who is hiring and why?
A massive $747 billion defence backlog is sparking job opportunities for skilled contractors and freelancers. As aerospace and defence firms face m...
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Career tips
2026 UK Freelance Day Rate formula: How to calculate your true cost of business
When a prospective UK client tries to offer you a "pro-rata salary", they often forget that a £50,000 salary costs the company significantly more t...
IR35
Freelancers escape footing £104m Post Office IR35 bill
Here we provide details and IR35 expert commentary on why, yet again, a public sector body gets off the hook for off-payroll non-compliance and eye...
News
Temp and freelance work now a "survival strategy" to London's lack of full-time jobs
Official reports find Londoners in temporary work have hit record highs, following news that the UK job market is at its lowest in almost a decade....
Who's Hiring?
How to use "fake news detectors" to build a high-income freelance business
We cover which freelancers are best positioned to turn anti-disinformation tools into a premium, recurring service. Find out if you could be one of...
Career tips
The Freelancer’s Guide: What to say when asked about your previous rates
Freelance rate negotiation: How to answer "What's your rate?" That "how much were you making?" moment doesn't have to be uncomfortable. We provide ...
Entertainment
This 1972 Vietnam Photo Scandal Reveals Why Freelancers Still Lose Credit for Their Work
FILM REVIEW & SPECIAL REPORT: Why Every Freelancer Should Watch The Stringer This report examines freelance "credit theft" through an analysis of a...
Tech
The AI premium rate is real: Why AI Project Managers are Banking £1,100+ Day Rates
Ever wonder why AI project managers are banking so much more than everyone else? We look at the surging demand for Machine Learning project talent ...
HMRC
Forget the £100 Fine: HMRC's £10 daily penalties and 7.75% Interest Rate Could Cost You £££s in Just Months
The £100 penalty for missing the 31st January midnight self-assessment deadline is negligible. That is, compared to what HMRC will charge you in in...
Legal
Debate: Do freelancers still need contracts in 2026?
In a recent online discussion, a debate ensued among freelancers: Is a formal contract a must-have safety net or just unnecessary red tape that slo...
Career tips
Pitching to win: Stop over-explaining, get people to listen and land more clients
Success in freelancing isn't just knowing your stuff. It's being able to say it before your client stops listening. Read on to learn how to cut the...
News
Netherlands: Female freelancers out-earn men in the race for jobs despite recruiter bias for male candidates
While recruiters are approaching male candidates first, women in the independent workforce are quietly winning the battle for assignments and final...
Career tips
Why clients think your core freelance skills aren’t enough. Take the 90-day industry expert challenge
Being good at your core skill (design, cooking, strategy, change management, writing, development, whatever) is just the starting point. It might g...
Lifestyle
Breakfasts from around the world: is it time to dethrone the British fry-up?
Bored with breakfast? Find your perfect breakfast from global inspiration Breakfast is often treated as a cultural afterthought, yet it can reveal ...
International Freelance
Freelance economy fast becoming world’s answer to global development crisis
SPECIAL REPORT Aid agencies and NGOs, such as World Vision, Oxfam International, BRAC, Peace Corps. and Habitat for Humanity —they all conjur...