ContractorCalculator Market Report June 2010
Contractors will benefit from the positive upward trending of most economic indicators, although experts report the recovery is still fragile.
ContractorCalculator Market Report May 2010
Contractors will benefit from the renewed optimism in key sectors, like manufacturing and services, but the threat of a double-dip recession remains.
ContractorCalculator Market Report April 2010
Contractors are benefiting from improvements in the UK’s economy, with more contracts and increased rates, but continued recovery is not assured.
IT contractor demand soars by 26% but there are still more contractors than contracts
‘Green shoots’ are showing in the UK’s ICT labour market, as spending rises and IT contractors see demand soar by 26%, according to e-skills.
ContractorCalculator Market Report March 2010
Contractors once again face uncertainty as the positive messages from some key contracting sectors are contradicted by market reports from another.
ContractorCalculator Market Report February 2010
The outlook for contractors is encouraging – the UK has emerged from recession and firms are showing improved optimism and growth.
ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2010
Contractors who target the right markets could find 2010 a profitable year. January is a good time to take stock, so our market report does just that!
IT contractors urged to work smarter as top IT recruiter forecasts slow 2010 recovery
In an exclusive interview, Parity Resources MD Alan Rommel forecasts a slow recovery in 2010, urging contractors to work smarter to stay in contract.
ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2009
An increasing number of economic indicators say the economy is turning a corner, but the news is taking time to reach contractors at the coalface.
ContractorCalculator Market Report November 2009
All the good news for contractors comes with a ‘but’ this month, with prospects of recovery as autumnal as the weather.
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2009
Data from the wider economy and the contractor marketplace is cautiously optimistic, but contractors are not out of the woods yet.
Contractor Calculator Market Report September 2009
In many contracting sectors, the decline in market conditions is slowing down, with upturns in others. But are we at the bottom, or is worse to come?
IT & telecoms contracts down a third since last year, but key skills still in demand
The latest e-skills bulletin confirms what we’ve all known for a while – the contract market has shrunk massively, but key skills are still in demand.
Contractor Calculator Market Report August 2009
Some of the UK’s major economic barometers are saying that the outlook is ‘less worse’. Will this lead to improved fortunes for contractors?
Contractor Calculator Market Report July 2009
Contractors in some sectors can be cautiously optimistic after another month of mixed messages from the economy. But the pain continues for others.
Contractor Calculator Market Report June 2009
Some good news at last: while the recession is by no means over, several surveys point to a decelerating rate of decline. Are we near the bottom?
Contractors benefit as flexible working enters mainstream employment
As a new survey reveals how far UK workers are prepared to bend in order to safeguard their jobs, contractors will benefit from the client education.
Contractor Calculator Market Report May 2009
Job availability down and company failures up – is the end in sight? Yes, according to UK managers, but you still need a telescope to spot it.
Demand for IT contractors falls yet some roles remain ‘credit crunch resistant'
Demand for IT contractors continues to fall, but there are still recession proof roles out there, reveals the first e-skills bulletin of 2009.
Lower jobless rates among contractors signals clients’ shifts in IT strategies
The number of contractors out of contract long term is half that of the dotcom crash – does this mean a new view on IT budgets?
Contractor Calculator Market Report April 2009
Mixed messages across all the contracting sectors contribute to a sense of uncertainty about the short-term prospects for contractors.
Oil and gas contractors set to enjoy long-term demand in Scotland
The oil and gas sector in Aberdeen will sustain contractors for a long time to come, according to Derek Kelly of Parasol.
Construction contractors to benefit from vital funds released by government action
Construction contractors to benefit from massive boost in public sector construction spending.
Contractor Calculator Market Report March 2009
Contractors should hold their nerve – things may still be getting worse, but there are beacons of light in the gloom, even in the hardest-hit sectors.
Contractor Calculator Market Report February 2009
There is no doubt that trading conditions are getting tough, but most contractors see mainly opportunities and are upbeat despite the downturn.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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