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Firms predict UK skills shortage
UK businesses are worried about being unable to recruit highly-skilled employees as the economy recovers, which could create opportunities for umbrella company members. The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI’s) Ready To Grow: Business Priorities for Education and Skills report revealed …
Recruitment 'to change because of technology'
The labour market will change in the next few years because of advances in new technologies, umbrella company workers have heard. According to the Technology 2020 report, which was
Tax services and unemployment shape economic searches
Tax rebates and regulations, unemployment and other job-related terms were at the centre of the top ten most popular economic search terms in 2009. Yahoo has released information on
1.4 million freelancers in the UK
The research was carried out by the Small Business Research Centre at Kingston University on behalf of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG). John Brazier, managing director of PCG said:
IT projects 'face a testing year'
Organisations will be careful about which technology projects they start throughout 2010, IT contractors have been warned. Silicon.com editor Steve Ranger said the coming months will be difficult for
IT services 'will drive high-tech recovery'
The UK's continued success in the field of manufacturing will be driven by developments in the IT services industry, it has been suggested. Last week, the National Endowment for
Govt called on to continue investment in house building
Construction contractor company members will most likely get behind calls on the government to sustain investment in house building. Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation,
Freelance execs 'in demand in public sector'
Freelance executives are forming a significant part of public sector cost-cutting measures, it has been suggested. There is an increasing emphasis on reducing taxpayers public service obligations from the
Worries about ICT abuse confirmed
Alarming reforms proposed by the British migration authorities could lead to a glut of non-EU IT graduates arriving in the UK. Proposals put forward by the Home Office’s Migration
PCG welcomes IR35 moves
Freelancing organisation PCG has promised to maintain the momentum to scrap the IR35 legislation, which may benefit umbrella company members. Last week's Queen's Speech reiterated plans from the coalition







