The overall size of the UK freelance workforce may soon be accurately calculated after a study was given the green light by an organisation that represents professional contractors. Read more...
Chartered accountant Tom Brass has been elected chairman of the independent professional institute that represents the interests of professional interim managers. Read more...
The service sector has seen profitability falling at a record rate amongst consumer-facing companies according to the latest research by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Read more...
A recent agreement to give agency workers the same rights as permanent staff after 12 weeks may not be binding. Read more...
UK business leaders have provided more bad news for the Chancellor and the Bank of England with the publication of the latest survey by Institute of Directors (IoD). Read more...
A new report reveals that the recent divergence between permanent and temporary staff appointments has continued into the second quarter of 2008. Read more...
An online petition against the government’s Family Business Tax proposals has attracted more than 7,500 signatures. Read more...
The interim management sector has grown significantly in the past year according to the latest research carried out on behalf of the Interim Management Association (IMA). Read more...
Nearly half of interim managers expect to earn more than £100,000 this year according to new research. Read more...
The ongoing credit crunch has meant that the financial services sector has endured another difficult quarter, according to the CBI. Read more...
Despite worsening economic figures, the Institute of Directors (IoD) still believes that a full recession can be avoided. Read more...
An organisation that represents interim managers and other freelancers has welcomed news that plans for so called income shifting are being postponed until 2009. Read more...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has postponed the deadline for companies to register as part of new rules aimed at stamping out money laundering. Read more...
New standards on pre-employment checks in the NHS have been broadly welcomed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Read more...
Proposals to give tax inspectors new powers to snoop on interim managers and other freelancers have been condemned by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG). Read more...
The CBI has given a generally positive response to the Chancellor’s budget speech. Read more...
A major international conference is to be staged in April to discuss research into interim management. Read more...
The government’s plans for Family Business Tax have been condemned by an organisation that represents freelance managers. Read more...
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has welcomed proposals that will see all staff who work with vulnerable people registering with an Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Read more...
Temporary workers will not benefit from complex new rules that MPs have supported in Parliament and a quarter of a million jobs could now be put at risk according to the CBI. Read more...
Last year saw demand for interim managers increase with the number of assignments and daily rates rising to an all time high. Read more...
Interim managers are being warned to make sure they understand new money laundering regulations to avoid falling foul of the law. Read more...
The TUC has come under fire for its views on tax reform from an organisation representing freelance managers and consultants. Read more...
Business optimism has fallen sharply over the last few months - although there is some good news in the latest research from the Institute of Directors (IOD). Read more...