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MAC Review Shakes Up IT Contractor Recruitment
The UK's Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has been commissioned to review the IT and engineering sectors, causing ripples in the IT contractor recruitment landscape. The review will assess whether these sectors should be added to the…
“Ghost payroll”: new tax avoidance scheme coming after contractors and recruitment agencies
The contracting sector is constantly evolving, and unfortunately, not all developments are for the better. Professional Passport, a payment intermediary and umbrella compliance adviser, has sounded the alarm about a new form of tax…
Passionfruit recruitment: positive news for freelancers as recruitment platform secures $9m in…
Passionfruit, a recruitment platform connecting globally-based freelancers with equally international businesses, has raised $9 million in Series A funding round. The news is a positive sign for freelancers who want access to…
Want to grow your business? Start collaborating!
Freelancers increasingly turn to each other, forming dynamic teams to expand their skill sets, offer comprehensive services, and take on larger projects. We spoke with Bukki Adedapo, Fiverr’s International Expansion Leader, to gain…
How can recruitment agencies and hiring companies get the best out of neurodivergent candidates and…
New research by diversity and inclusion experts Pearn Kandola reveals a stark reality: half of neurodivergent job seekers feel unfairly treated during recruitment.
In this article, we explore strategies to eliminate bias, ensuring that…
Fiverr shifts to hourly freelance hiring platform
Fiverr introduces hourly rates, a profession catalogue, and AI search tools. We weigh up the pros and cons for freelancers
Fiverr, the freelance services platform, has introduces several features aimed at attracting businesses seeking…
Freelancers could help solve UK’s £94bn skills crisis but IR35 is putting a stop to it
A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals a worsening recruitment crisis in the UK and IR35 could be at the heart of it
The survey of over 4,700 businesses found that 74% reported recruitment difficulties in Q2 2024, a…
Candidate conversion content: is this the secret sauce behind Steven Bartlett’s investment in…
Dragon's Den Star Steven Bartlett Invests in Recruitment Disruptor Chapter 2: Is This the Future of Hiring?
Chapter 2, a recruitment firm launched by Leo Harrison, a consulting strategist and the former global COO of ad and marketing…
Advertising agencies boost freelance hiring by 40%
UK freelancers are in high demand as ad agencies embrace a flexible workforce. M&A between media and tech could also spur more demand for 2024
New data from Worksome, the freelance job platform, has revealed a significant surge in…
Private equity firms scramble for top data talent
The world of private equity is seeing a surge in demand for data specialists, according to a report by PER People, a recruitment agency specialising in the private equity sector. This trend presents significant opportunities for…