by Lynne Gowers | Jun 26, 2025 | Contractors, Construction industry, Self assessment
The Self Assessment deadline might feel like a long way off, but in reality there’s never been a better time to get your tax return sorted. This applies even more if you’re a contractor juggling multiple income streams, expenses and deadlines. At Liquid Friday, we’ve...
by Lynne Gowers | Mar 7, 2024 | Construction industry, Agencies, Contractors
This month marks Women’s History Month, with International Women’s Day observed around the world on March 8th. It’s an ideal time to reflect on the strides towards gender equality over the ages, not least in the world of work. While professional contracting has seen...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 28, 2021 | Construction industry, IR35
Construction was one of the first industries to open up after the first Coronavirus lockdown, with the government hailing the critical efforts of construction workers and businesses at the time. This was an enormous undertaking for the industry, having to change...
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 | May 12, 2020 | Construction industry
The Government has published detailed guidance on operating sites safely, as construction work resumes across the UK. It is one of a number of new health and safety guides aimed at various sectors, to help employers, employees and the self-employed...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 24, 2020 | General News, Construction industry
Construction was one of many sectors to widely shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now there are signs that the industry is starting to come out the other side, as leading house-builder Persimmon has announced that its sites will reopen from Monday 27th...
