March 2023

CAREER TIPS The expected State Pension Age hike to 68 in the UK has been delayed -- for now. As riots and protests over the increased pension age wreak havoc across France, Katherine Steiner-Dicks poses a list of self-discovery…

OPINION Fines for anti-social behaviour are going up following Rishi Sunak's new crackdown. Money grabs like these arguably make more sense than others like IR35 and the loan charge since they protect society and boost the Treasury's…

We spring clean our homes, but what about our freelance businesses? Here we discover how freelancers can carry out a spring clean of their business objectives and client base so they can declutter what might be causing unnecessary…

Most employees and freelancers work five days a week on average with a similar number of contracted hours, however, freelancers are more likely to work overtime than employees and be out of pocket during the cost of living crisis, finds…

Almost half (46%) of freelancers across the globe have reported an increase in demand for their work compared to 2021. That said, they are still faced with challenges, having to think bigger and globally to survive Be informed, be…

BBC's plans to axe its BBC Singers programme have been thwarted by public outcry and Musician Union negotiations leaving the future of freelancers and young singers across the UK with a renewed sense of hope. Be informed, be Freelancer…

With just over 14.6 million disabled people in the UK, more than one in five of us will be affected by disability at some point in our lives, it's important that the creative industries start investing in disabled talent. That is why…

OPINION Food delivery business Just Eat in the UK is switching to a contractor worker model, replacing its once hybrid model in an effort to cut costs, it has been reported. Workforce status experts are concerned Just Eat couriers could…

White-collar jobs fell in February indicating the UK's economic climate continues to put pressure on the highly skilled labour market. But reports of potential mass job losses in London's financial district following the UBS take-over of…

Carving a freelance career out of what you love to do and are equally good at can be an excellent way to have greater balance in your life. Like all careers, just because you love to do something does not mean it will always be a walk…