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IR35 mismanagement threatens UK’s £3.5bn plan to become tech ‘superpower’
Trade unionists and freelance service providers call out the government on the mismanagement of IR35, its stifling impact on tech companies and the freelancers they desperately need to grow
After British trade unionist Mick Lynch…
Majority of people are looking for new work because their pay is not keeping pace with inflation
With the vast majority of pay increases not keeping pace with inflation, two-thirds of workers are searching for a new job
Less than one in four workers who received a pay rise in the past year had their salary increased in line…
Female freelancers are better off pitching with a business name rather than their own finds new…
Female freelancers' career paths are judged differently than those of male freelancers even when they are similar, finds study
A Harvard Business Review report has revealed that a study has found that female freelancers that have…
Majority of people made redundant no longer trust full-time work
Over half (57%) of UK workers laid off since December 2022, are now exploring alternatives to full-time work as they lose faith in salaried work, finds a new report. One in four of those surveyed is considering moving back in with their…
You don’t need to be a genius to read faster
Anyone that has wished they could read faster but never thought it possible probably hasn't tried bionic reading. For many that have tried it, it is a life changer. We find out how it works and how can you access it
Be informed, be…
Cybercriminals now using psychology to target remote burned-out workers
4 in 5 ransomware attacks include threats beyond data encryption and are now focusing on emotional manipulation, according to CyberEdge Group's Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR). A cybersecurity awareness expert with a background in…
Amazon driver case a “horrendous mess” causing even more confusion in the UK freelance…
1400 Amazon drivers have launched a bid for employment rights. The employment tribunal case comes at a time when highly skilled solo self-employed freelancers are finding it harder to be truly independent without companies forcing them…
How to tackle late paid invoices as a freelancer
Are late payments causing you financial problems? Here are your rights about getting paid on time
Late paid invoices can wreak havoc on your finances and personal life as a freelancer. The added struggle of higher interest rates and…
New UK tax and pension allowances are kicking in
10 new rules are kicking in this week, some are welcome, some not. Two experts from Hargreaves Lansdown, highlight what each change could mean to you and how to protect your money from the "clutches of the taxman"
"It’s going to…
Malt now home to largest freelance jobs marketplace in Europe
Private equity-backed Malt has acquired COMATCH, a German marketplace for independent business management consultants and industry experts.
With Europe's freelancing market valued at EUR 355 billion euros, Malt projects to become the…