by Lynne Gowers | Nov 10, 2020 | Agencies, Construction industry
Construction Enquirer reports this week that ultrafast broadband provider CityFibre has selected 15 construction contracting firms to deliver its next £1.5 billion full-fibre infrastructure programme, creating jobs up and down the country. The awards are due to create...
by Lynne Gowers | Nov 6, 2020 | Agencies, IR35
With the IR35 reforms edging ever closer, now is the time to get back to where we were before the pandemic pulled the rug out from under our feet. With any further delay highly unlikely, the best line of defence is to know what you are dealing with and be...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 22, 2020 | Agencies, IR35
2020 has thrown a lot at everyone. With the wide social and economic impact of the pandemic, the government delayed the implementation of IR35 reform in the private sector by 1 year, a decision which was broadly welcomed. The planned changes will now be introduced...
by Lynne Gowers | Sep 3, 2020 | Agencies, Contractors
Amid what is undeniably a gloomy overall outlook, temp recruiters and contractors can take some hope from the latest Jobs Outlook report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation. The report surveyed UK employers on their hiring patterns and sentiment...
by Lynne Gowers | Aug 3, 2020 | Agencies
Weekly job adverts have topped 1 million for the first time since lockdown measures were eased in early July. Latest figures from the Recruitment & Employment Federation (REC) show the total number of active job ads was £1.05 million in the week of 6-12 July, up...
by Lynne Gowers | Jul 10, 2020 | Agencies, General News, IR35
On 8th July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his summer economic update in which he outlined the government’s “Plan for Jobs”, with a focus on the creation, support and protection of jobs while acknowledging the challenges that will bring. Here are the key...