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How to pitch to SMEs and solve their challenges
A poll of 500 SME decision-makers, carried out by OnePoll on behalf of NatWest’s Mentor service, highlights the most pressing HR issues affecting SMEs today. Here's how freelancers can pitch their services to solve those problems.
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HR mistakes to blame for IR35 investigations
HMRC is actively investigating IR35 compliance across many sectors, but the oil and gas sector is particularly under the scope. A report reveals that many investigations gone wrong might be avoided if in-house HR training and processes…
Clients hiring veterans to save serious cash on NICs
Businesses hiring military veterans, including umbrella companies and recruitment agencies, can save thousands of pounds in employee National Insurance contributions.
The relief is available to all employers of veterans regardless of…
Virtual events on the hunt for freelance tech talent
With demand for virtual events rising, a new report reveals more than half of marketing directors are facing a technical skills shortage, leading them to outsource services.
Brand experience agency, FIRST, has published a report,…
P&O Ferries: Will British agency staff ever trust the maritime sector again?
Crew Inspections Have Started On P&O Ferries As Airlines Step In To Recruit Redundant Staff
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be carrying out inspections before any of the eight P&O Ferries affected by the mass…
NICs hike: call for recruitment agencies and end clients to pay up for umbrella contractors
Recruitment agents and their end clients need to “step up to the plate and increase assignments fees to cover the cost to the worker”, according to the FCSA’s CEO, Chris Bryce.
The FCSA’s call for higher contractor pay, especially for…
Dyson to recruit 2000 engineers and digital experts despite “forced” labour legal claims
Dyson, the global home electronics designer and manufacturer, could struggle to hire up to 2000 new recruits following claims of labour abuse in its manufacturing supply chain.
Following a Channel 4 news report (see video report 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…
How to market yourself after a career break
By Shona Chambers, Marketing Consultant, Shona Chambers Marketing
Career breaks that start out short term can end up lasting much longer, for all kinds of reasons.
Maybe you’ve been busy raising a family, been made redundant or come…
How to become your client’s Workforce data hero
Data analysis for environmental, governance and sustainability (ESG) reporting is no easy task for any organisation. Let's face it, ESG is now part and parcel of workforce data and someone has to make sense of it. Someone has to lead a…