Contractor Market Reports

Contractor Calculator Market Report January 2009

Contractors face fresh challenges in 09, but there are opportunities too, with public sector spending set to skyrocket and the IT skills gap widening.

Today | Tue, 06 Jan 2009

ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2008

Another mixed month for contractors with good news from the Pre-Budget Report tempered by increasingly fragile economic indicators and falling demand.

Last month | Tue, 09 Dec 2008

IT contractors are facing a storm - keys skills required for survival

Although things are looking gloomy for the IT contracting sector, having the right business skills could be highly profitable.

Last November | Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Government bank bail-out means turbulent times for IT contractors

IT contractors in the banking sector face a turbulent future, with part public ownership of major banks forcing changes in their IT strategies.

Last November | Mon, 10 Nov 2008

Contractor Calculator Market Report November 2008

There are winners and losers as the contracting sector becomes polarised, with the economic downturn impacting on corporate and public sector spending

Last November | Tue, 04 Nov 2008

3,400 IT contractors and workers to be axed from government contracts

EDS and Hewlett Packard have announced cuts in contracting and employee posts for workers on government contracts.

Last October | Thu, 09 Oct 2008

Contractor Calculator Market Report October 2008

Despite the financial turmoil and shrinking jobs market, not all is doom and gloom and canny contractors can find opportunities if they are flexible.

Last October | Tue, 07 Oct 2008

Contractors rates could decrease when HMRC withdraws clients’ VAT concessions in 2009

Concerns are growing that contracting rates may be hit when end-user clients in many sectors find their costs rising significantly,

Last October | Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Demand for UK engineering contractors to rise due to new immigration rules

The new points based immigration system is likely to increase demand for UK engineering contractors, say technology recruiters.

Last September | Tue, 23 Sep 2008

Research reveals 1.4 million freelancers and contractors in the UK

Landmark research commissioned by the Professional Contractors Group reveals 1.4 million contractors and freelancers work in the UK.

Last September | Wed, 17 Sep 2008

Contractors to benefit from IT inshoring

An important IT director survey reveals that IT projects are coming back to the UK.

Last September | Wed, 17 Sep 2008

Contractors fill vital skills roles as government announces top worker shortages

As the government announces sectors that need boosting by migrant workers, contractors can take comfort that their skills are not listed.

Last September | Wed, 10 Sep 2008

Contractor Calculator Market Report September 2008

Contractors returning to work after the holiday season are faced with the unwelcome news that the Dragonfly IR35 appeal has been lost.

Last September | Tue, 09 Sep 2008

Contractors resilient to credit crunch

ContractorCalculator’s latest survey of contractors reveals that the credit crunch is having a limited impact on the livelihoods of most. Some respondents fear the worst is yet to come, but most predict a stable future.

Last August | Mon, 11 Aug 2008

ContractorCalculator market report August 2008

No news can be good news so, with holiday season underway, contractors can take comfort that predicted cuts in contracts have not materialised.

Last August | Tue, 05 Aug 2008

Should contractors fear dip in online recruitment?

With June’s Monster Employment Index signalling a continued downturn in online recruitment, should contractors be concerned? Or does this present an opportunity for the low risk, highly skilled and flexible contractors

Last July | Wed, 09 Jul 2008

Contractorcalculator market report July 2008

Despite evidence of a slowdown in some contracting sectors, such as IT, there are still no crystal clear indicators about the direction of the UK economy and the overall market for contractors.

Last July | Tue, 08 Jul 2008

Cutting contractors’ rates will cost clients more and could backfire spectacularly

ContractorCalculator believes their strategy could backfire spectacularly, costing the banks much more

Last June | Wed, 18 Jun 2008

Cutting IT contractors’ rates may backfire on the banks, costing them more

ContractorCalculator asks if the widely reported IT contractor rate cuts by major players in the financial sector are premature and will ultimately leave banks with lower quality development teams.

Last June | Fri, 13 Jun 2008

Firms to use more temps and contractors “to weather the economic storm”

The results of two surveys conducted by the REC suggest that firms are turning to contractors and flexible labour markets to cut costs.

Last June | Mon, 09 Jun 2008