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The most sought-after job in the UK isn’t what I expected. But it highlights what we all probably…
It's no secret that Britain's facing some economic headwinds. Companies are tightening their belts, and that means fewer traditional full-time roles. For those of us who've embraced freelance, contracting, or fractional work, this could be…
Contractors unpaid and in shock: Skybox Security’s sudden shutdown leaves hundreds of workers…
Imagine logging on one morning, ready to tackle your tasks for a thriving US-based tech client, only to find their website vanished, replaced by a competitor's welcome message. That's the harsh reality facing employees and contractors…
IR35: HMRC “downplayed” impact of off-payroll working rules reform on contractors
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released a report outlining the government's assessment of the impact of the IR35 reforms on private sector contractors. However, several sources representing contractors contest the…
Transatlantic chill: Freelancers must prepare for imminent US recession if job cuts continue
The chance that there could be a deep US recession in 2025 is growing. This news would cast a long shadow over the UK's already strained economic prospects. With tightly interwoven economies, the UK is poised to feel the reverberations of…
Making sense of the UK’s jobs market: what does it mean for contractors and freelancers?
While scrolling through the latest Adzuna UK job market report, we're seeing a clear trend: job vacancies are on the decline. January 2025's figures, dipping to the lowest since 2021, represent a shift in hiring practices. The future trend…
Fiverr Go: New AI model and assistant tool sparking freelancer concerns
Fiverr Go, the new suite of AI tools, is raising fears among freelancers about job displacement and protecting creative work. But are they judging too soon? Could it in some ways help scale their output?
“Make yourself obsolete and…
The moral dilemma: freelancers seeking work at Meta amid recent controversial “low…
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Meta, the tech giant with a $1.86 trillion market cap behind platform brands including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has served a wave of layoffs that has rattled the nerves of tech talent the world over.
These…
How you identify as an independent worker could impact your earning potential, new data suggests
New research from contractor insurer Qdos reveals how independent workers in the UK identify themselves, a factor that could significantly influence their earning capabilities and the types of work they attract.
The 2024 survey,…
UK braces for mass redundancies in coming weeks: How can freelancers prepare?
James Cockett, CIPD Senior Labour Market Economist, said one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020 when the COVID pandemic struck the UK economy. We…
UK’s AI ambition: unleash the freelancers & ditch IR35?
If the UK wants to carve a space in the AI revolution it needs all industries and freelancers on board (and IR35 isn’t helping).
All the headlines about AI investment during this week’s AI Paris Summit would have the general population…