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Award-winning freelancer and peacekeeper shot and killed by Russian forces in Ukraine
Craig (left) and Brent Renaud (right) produced award-winning films and documentaries; Photo source: RenaudBrothers (@renaudbrothers) • Instagram photos and videos
Brent Renaud, a 50-year-old freelance filmmaker, came under fire by…
Upwork helps preserve careers of Ukraine freelancers and suspends all ties with Russia and Belarus…
Upwork, the freelancer talent platform, has suspended all business operations in Russia and Belarus, taking full effect by May 1, 2022. It has already started shutting down Upwork support for new business generation in both countries.
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SAP contractor, 54, forced out of the market on cost
OPINION
Nick Bremner, a UK-based SAP Contractor says he has finished his last “contractor project” with no intention of going back to the contractor life anytime soon. Bremner shares in his own words his experiences as an SAP…
SteadyPay offers interest-free £1K salary “top-up” loans for freelancers
London-based SteadyPay, a payment solutions lender for workers with fluctuating income (contractors, temp workers, and shift workers), says it is not only helping its subscribers with salary “top-ups” but building their…
The brave international freelancers staying in Ukraine: who are they?
SPECIAL REPORT
International freelancers are bravely covering the escalating conflict in Ukraine. Some are even working free of charge.
If you don’t know who Alex Lourie is, you may know his work. Alex is the American freelance…
Tech firms extend support to freelancers in Ukraine
Companies, such as Netguru, have said that they are ready to support their freelancers in Ukraine.
The company said in an online statement: "We are ready to take action and are already in touch with our Ukrainian employees, partners and…
Russian invasion intensifies over Ukraine border: are ports and cyberattacks on Europe and US next?
There have been reports of Russian Federation-initiated attacks on key military bases, civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the…
How can freelancers avoid a “jobfish” scandal?
The Madbird design agency scandal unearthed an elaborate “jobfish” scheme that impacted up to 50 remote workers across the globe, placing many in debt. What steps can freelancers take to ensure they are dealing with a legitimate client and…
BT Digital invests £30m in freelancer platform. Which corporate is next to join the trend?
First of its kind contract means BT Digital has a stake in an IT freelancer talent platformThe partnership will see Distributed provide on-demand, Elastic Teams™️ in AI, cloud, product, design and more for BT DigitalThe deal…
What does JSA’s acquisition of 6CATS mean for contractors?
JSA Group, an umbrella company based in Watford, has made yet another acquisition, its eighth deal since 2018. This time it has acquired 6CATS Group, a London-based global independent contractor compliance and payment services business.…