All Articles
Contracting vs permanent
Most it contractors start out as their permanent counterparts and, having notched up several years' worth of client contacts, training and expertise in their...
21/10/2011
Agency Workers Regulations – which contractors are affected?
The Agency Workers Regulations ("AWR") become legislation on 1 October 2011.
The legislation will give...
21/10/2011
IR35: What are the implications for contractors?
IR35 is a piece of UK tax legislation, introduced in 2000, and designed to tackle "disguised employment".
The legislation affects freelancers...
21/10/2011
Guide to Umbrella Companies
When starting out as a contractor or freelancer, the main two different ways of trading are setting up a...
21/10/2011
How to get started as an IT contractor
If you've decided your brain is wired to run your own business, then the next question is how to trade?
For some, an umbrella company...
21/10/2011
Security salary survey: Technical skill in growing demand
Acumin and SearchSecurity.co.UK together have tracked security salary trends since 2008 and have found that pay continues to rise for those with strong technical skills, due to the demand for rationalising the infrastructure....
03/05/2011
Is cloud computing bad for your networking career?
Many network managers may have an emotional resistance to cloud computing, but experts explain the economic benefits and positive career impact outsourcing data centre resources can have. Get details from...
03/05/2011
Daily rate checker for IT contractors in London
Pay is one of the main motivators of contract based work so of course, you’ll want to know that you’re getting paid the going rate. With this in mind, SJD...
09/10/2009
How much can I earn as a contractor in London?
Limited or Permanent Employee?
For the truth about Limited versus Umbrella pay, click through to this exclusive page:
04/09/2009
London Contractor Guide to Limited or Umbrella company
For the truth about Limited versus Umbrella pay, click through to this exclusive pageTake...
04/09/2009
London Contractors Guide to Expenses
Download your FREE PDF copy of our Contractor's Guide to Expenses here
What expenses...
04/09/2009
Job Alerts
We regularly have new and exciting job vacancies that will be relevant to you.
Why not save time with a Job Alert by Email?
Simply input your criteria or preferences once and we will...
24/07/2009
Limited Company vs PAYE Umbrella - 'The ultimate (quick) guide'
Before we begin, you may find our new page helpful in understanding the difference in take home pay:
01/05/2009
Business backs mayor Johnston
Boris Johnston, the new mayor of London, has been welcomed into office by a business community collectively keen to see him tackle the City’s weaknesses.
Skills, transport and the 2012 Olympics have been firmly put at...
16/03/2009
Salaries: Is London Weighting Justified?
You may have noticed when browsing jobs on the www.jobs.ac.uk website that jobs based in the public sector in London benefit from a better salary than those outside London due to what is called ‘London Weighting'. This article...
16/03/2009
