ContractorCalculator Market Report July 2011
Contractors have a key role to play in securing the UK’s economic recovery. IT and engineering contractors are once again leading the demand league.
IT contractors see public sector contracts cut in government U-turn on using SMEs
IT contractor contracts via SME recruiters have been cancelled as Cabinet Office tells government departments to use Capita, reveals Computer Weekly.
ContractorCalculator Market Report June 2011
Contractors are best placed to take advantage of the UK’s fragile economic recovery, particularly those with engineering and IT skills to offer.
IT and engineering contractor demand bucks labour market trends, jobs surveys confirm
IT and engineering contractor demand growth is sustained against a backdrop of falling public sector demand & slowing growth, reports two key surveys.
ContractorCalculator Market Report May 2011
Contractor demand is being sustained across all core contracting sectors, except oil and gas, as the economy bounces back into positive territory.
Engineering, construction and IT contractors saw yet another jump in demand in March
Demand for IT, engineering and construction contractors increased yet again in March, with growth mainly from the private sector – REC/KPMG report.
ContractorCalculator Market Report April 2011
Contractor demand is increasing across all core contracting sectors, but recent manufacturing and oil and gas sector news may be cause for concern.
Interim management contractors hit by downturn but gender pay gap has almost vanished
Interim management contractors are less busy & work shorter assignments than before the economic downturn, reveals new research on the interim sector.
Contractor demand increases as online recruitment reaches a two-year high
Contractor demand has increased across all contracting disciplines, with the Monster Employment Index revealing online recruitment at a two-year high.
ContractorCalculator Market Report March 2011
Contractors can feel slightly optimistic, particularly in some niche sectors, but the services sector is evolving into a market of winners and losers.
Contracting work in huge demand as more workers choose to become contractors
Demand for contracting work has taken off, with ContractorCalculator’s reader numbers reaching record highs alongside highs in contract availability.
ContractorCalculator Market Report February 2011
Contractors are still facing an uncertain 2011, but so far that uncertainty is working in contracting’s favour, with contractor hiring above trend.
Contractor demand in Scotland soars, particularly for IT contractors
Contractor demand in Scotland grew again in December, and at a faster pace than the rest of the UK, according to the Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.
IT contractors to see 500k new perm and contract posts created in UK over next decade
Contractors will benefit from IT sector growth of five times the national average over the next ten years, according to an e-skills UK forecast.
Contracting demand rises again – REC/KPMG Report on Jobs
Contracting demand increases for the 17th month running, with engineering, manufacturing and IT contractors leading demand growth.
ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2011
Contractors are facing an uncertain 2011, with economic recovery not guaranteed. However, uncertainty presents opportunities as well as challenges.
Contractor demand in Scotland hits six-month high
IT, computing, engineering and construction contractors are in great demand in Scotland, according to the Bank of Scotland’s latest Report on Jobs.
IT contractor demand returns to growth, according to latest KPMG/REC Report on Jobs
Following a surprise fall in October’s IT contractor demand, the sector has recovered, with November’s KPMG/REC Report on Jobs showing growth.
ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2010
Contractors continue to experience modest increases in demand, marred only by a blip in IT. But the impact of public sector cuts has yet to bite.
IT contracting maintains recovery, but vacancies are still half pre-recession levels
The latest IT Salary Survey by JobAdsWatch.co.uk reveals that the IT sector continues to grow, but opportunities fall short of pre-recession levels.
Contractors see sharp increase in contract opportunities in core contracting sectors
All core contracting disciplines have shown an increase in online job opportunities in October’s Monster Employment Index.
ContractorCalculator Market Report November 2010
Contractors may actually benefit from opportunities following public sector spending cuts & job losses, as they did during the dark days of recession.
Blow to IT contracting as Lloyds Banking Group axes over 1,000 contractors
Over 1,000 UK-based IT contractors are be terminated by Lloyds Banking Group, following the post-HBOS acquisition rationalisation of its IT base.
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2010
Contractors are set to benefit from improved confidence and activity across a range of key contracting sectors, but will this optimism be sustained?
Contractors play key role in sustaining economic recovery
UK PLC will continue to grow, but at a slower pace, and flexible workers like contractors will play a key role in sustaining recovery, says the CBI.
Contracting jobs market still bullish against backdrop of slowing employment growth
Growth in UK employment is slowing, but IT and engineering skills shortages are likely to benefit contractors, shows the new REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report September 2010
Contractor demand continues to rise, but economic indicators suggest that the medium-term risks to growth out of recession have yet to be tackled.
ContractorCalculator Market Report August 2010
The demand for contractors continues to grow, with sectors such as financial services and manufacturing appearing to be having a renaissance.
ContractorCalculator Market Report July 2010
As the UK economy continues its climb out of recession, contractors will see increased demand from manufacturing, oil & gas and financial services.
Contractor and freelancer marketplace emerges from recession with double-digit growth
PeoplePerHour.com founder Xenios Thrasyvoulou explains how the freelancer marketplace has emerged from recession showing double-digit growth.