2024

A new UK study sheds light on the gender pay gap in various professions. Could female freelancers be selling themselves short? The study carried out by Claims.co.uk analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to…

When tech talent is let go, it can be difficult for a company to lure those skills back without paying a high price. If Tesla does see another "phase of growth" will it be able to attract enough talent to meet the demand or will egos still…

Freelancers constantly juggle finding consistent work with keeping their skills sharp. However, some freelancers are finding a faster path to career diversity and income by leveraging their existing talents and reaching out to clients in…

If you're an iPhone user, be on high alert. Apple recently sent notifications to users in 92 countries, warning them that they may be targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. This follows a similar notification campaign in October 2023 that…

Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer, has voiced concerns over the potential consequences of a Labour election victory on worker rights, cautioning that it could deter investment in the UK Norman has highlighted, according to…

Parliamentary committee calls for fair remuneration of creative freelancers following evidence that creative freelancers like songwriters, musicians, writers and actors are not getting the "revenue rights" they deserve since the onset of…

Being your own boss as a freelancer comes with perks, but it also means you might find yourself glued to your chair for long stretches. This can lead to gluteal amnesia. In layman’s terms this is "dead butt syndrome." Don't let the funny…

OPINION Vice: edgy, irreverent, juvenile, inexplicably cool. Many a freelancer's dream publisher, as long as you were not bothered by the reportedly dubious journalistic methods and clickbait gold headlines. As Vice's corporate ego…

An IPSE survey reveals a troubling trend: highly skilled UK freelancers are out of work due to IR35. The situation looks to have created the ideal environment for American companies to recruit British talent from across the Atlantic. Will…

A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors commonly known as contractor blanket bans The start of the new tax year today - 6th April -…