ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2016
Contractors can expect increased and sustained demand for their services during 2016 resulting from improved economic conditions and skills shortages.
IT contractor fortunes profit from skills shortage and sector growth, shows Hays
IT contractors to benefit from a contract-rich market due to employee unrest, sector growth and skills shortages, shows a report by recruiter Hays.
Contracting’s core disciplines dominate REC Report on Jobs league table for November
IT, engineering and financial contractors take three of the four top spots in November’s REC Report on Jobs, showing the sector is in great health.
Oil and gas contractors should hold their nerve and seek out North Sea opportunities
Oil and gas contractors in the UKCS could see their fortunes improve, as firms express skills shortage concerns and look to alternate revenue streams.
ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2015
Contractors can look forward to increasing opportunities across many sectors, as improved market prospects and ongoing skills shortages drive demand.
Contractor prospects improve as clients seek capacity to gain from growing economy
Contractors are experiencing increasing demand from clients seeking to take advantage of favourable market conditions, reports the REC JobsOutlook.
Contractor skills shortages worsen, suggesting now is a good time to go contracting
Contractor demand rose in October, as skills shortages worsened, suggesting now is a good time to consider contracting, particularly in construction.
IT contractors benefit from increasing demand growth, outperforming permanent hires
Contractors in the IT sector are enjoying rising, and increasingly broad-based, demand for their services, reports the latest Tech Cities Job Watch.
ContractorCalculator Market Report November 2015
Contractors can expect sustained demand across most sectors, due largely to ongoing skills shortages, as well as improved confidence in the economy.
Contractor number increases not driven by recession, confirms research
Recent growth in contractor numbers is largely due to structural changes to the economy, and not cyclical factors such as the recession, study shows.
Contractors set for sustained demand due to improving economy, says REC JobsOutlook
Contractors can look forward to continued demand for their services with client optimism at a high point as a result of the buoyant economic climate.
Contractor shortages in Scotland worsen, generating opportunities for wider UK
Contractor candidate availability worsens in Scotland during September, providing greater contract opportunities for contractors elsewhere in the UK.
Contractor candidate shortages worsen, impacting on key infrastructure projects
Contractor candidate shortages are slowing down areas of growth, particularly in construction and engineering, says the REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2015
Contractors can expect increased demand across most core contracting sectors, thanks to buoyant markets, skills shortages & cost-conscious businesses.
IT contractors have increasing niche role opportunities in buoyant market, says study
IT contractor agencies report a shortfall in candidates with niche skills, suggesting contractors who invest in training can benefit from high demand.
Contractor demand set to benefit from buoyant economic climate, says REC JobsOutlook
Contractors can look forward to increased opportunities as improved optimism in the economy sees businesses looking to maximise productivity.
Contractor skills shortages threaten Scotland’s economic growth
Contractor skills shortages threaten economic growth in Scotland, as candidate numbers fall and demand increases in the core contracting disciplines.
Contractors can offer cost-effective solution to North Sea oil and gas efficiency bid
Contractors could see their demand rise, as they offer a low-risk alternative to employees, with the oil and gas sector targeting cost cuts of 22%.
Contractors to plug skills gaps as employers hiring optimism falls to three-year low
Contractors may be required to provide access to essential skills as employers report increasing reluctance to expand their headcounts..
Contractor availability worsens skills shortages, as agency billings growth slows
Contractor demand continues to exceed availability with skills shortages across core contracting disciplines and recruiters struggle to fill roles.
ContractorCalculator Market Report September 2015
Contractors continue to enjoy cross-sector demand, particularly in construction and finance, although availability in many sectors is still poor.
Contractors increasingly used to fill strategic skills gaps, says REC JobsOutlook
Contractors are increasingly used by eight in ten clients to provide short-term access to strategic skills, confirms August 2015’s REC JobsOutlook.
Contractor prospects in Scotland improve, offering increased contract opportunities
Contractor prospects in Scotland’s contract market improve as demand and rates increase alongside video gaming and financial sector growth.
Contractor agency billings fall during July, as already acute skills shortages worsen
Contractor recruiters struggling to fill a growing number of contract vacancies as acute skills shortages worsen across core contracting disciplines.
ContractorCalculator Market Report August 2015
Contractors are continuing to benefit from demand caused by cross-sector skills shortages, with the financial sector looking particularly buoyant.
Contract opportunities grow in core contracting disciplines as skills shortages worsen
Contractors in core contracting disciplines such as IT, engineering & construction enjoy increased contract opportunities caused by skills shortages.
Contractor availability in Scotland declines sharply, worsening skills shortages
Contracting opportunities in Scotland continue to outgrow candidate availability, worsening already acute skills shortages across the country.
Contractor demand sustained long-term, as skills shortages linked to education
Contractors could be set to cash in for the long-term as a CBI report traces current skills shortages back to higher education and apprenticeships.
Contractors benefit as skill shortages persist in core sectors, such as engineering
Engineering contractors and contingent workers in all core disciplines have everything to gain as fears over talent shortages reach critical mass.
ContractorCalculator Market Report July 2015
Contractors are enjoying a contract rich market, as contractor demand continues to outweigh availability, driven by rising client skills shortages.