Contractor demand growth “sharpest in over 15 years”: REC/KPMG Report on Jobs
Contractor agency billings grew at the sharpest rate seen since July 1998, led by growth in IT, shows the REC/KPMG Report on Jobs for December 2013.
ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2014
Contractor demand shows no sign of slowing down, skills shortages are driving up rates and a shale gas development-led contract boom may be closer.
Contractor demand increases in Scotland: near historic high in November 2013
Contractor demand in Scotland increased at one of the fastest rates since 2003, outpacing the rest of the UK, says the Bank of Scotland.
IT contractors with niche skills “hugely in demand” on £1k per day
IT contractors with data governance, cloud and mobile skills are commanding rates of up to £1,000 a day, shows Manpower’s Employment Outlook Survey.
Contract rates rise as market strengthens across all core contracting sectors
Contractor demand increased across all core contracting disciplines and rates continue to rise, according to November 2013’s REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2013
Contractor demand continues to grow and is increasingly broad-based across all core contracting disciplines, as skills shortages continue to worsen.
New-start contractors’ businesses are behind the oil and gas employee brain drain
Oil and gas professionals starting contracting businesses are behind the employee brain drain oil and gas services firms and operators are suffering.
Contractor training and European differences are key, says PCG/EFIP report author
Exclusive: PCG/EFIP report author Prof. Patricia Leighton highlights concerns over contractor training & wide variations in contracting across Europe.
Contract opportunities boom across Scotland, as index returns to pre-recession levels
Contractor availability in Scotland deteriorates at a rate not seen since December 2004, suggesting opportunities exist for those willing to travel.
Contractor vacancy growth at six-year high as skills shortages worsen
Contractor vacancy growth reached six-year highs in October 2013 as contractor availability fell & skills shortages worsened: REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
IT contracting and wider IT industry grows at twice the rate of the UK economy
IT contractors, as part of the wider information economy, are outperforming the wider UK economy, says new research by e-skills UK, Intellect and BCS.
ContractorCalculator Market Report November 2013
Contractor demand continues to grow as skills shortages worsen. Widespread employee dissatisfaction may lead to an increase in contractor numbers.
Contractor clients’ “intention to hire” doubles over 12 months: REC JobsOutlook
Contractor clients are twice as likely to hire contractors compared to a year ago. Four fifths confirm contractors help to meet strategic objectives.
Contractor demand growth polarises across Scotland as skills shortages loom
Contractor demand in Scotland is polarising across the core contracting disciplines with all the signs of impending skills shortages in some sectors.
Contractor demand at near record levels, reaching historic highs in the public sector
Contractor demand remained at a near record high during September, as public sector demand reaches a historic high, says the REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
Contractors to benefit from surging business confidence: austerity out, expansion in
Contractors will benefit from a surge in business confidence as austerity is out and expansion tops the agenda, confirm two key business surveys.
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2013
Contractor demand is reaching record levels & skills shortages in core contracting disciplines have worsened, a sign the recovery may be accelerating.
Interim manager contractor market rebounds strongly, with average day rates now £637
Interim management contractors are enjoying a marketplace more akin to that seen pre-recession, shows research from interim agency Executives Online.
Interim management contractor industry growth at record levels: IMA survey
Interim management contractor industry growth reached record levels during the second quarter of 2013, reports the Interim Management Association.
Contractors help 79% of organisations to meet strategic objectives: REC JobsOutlook
Contractors have been confirmed by 79% of client and employer organisations as helping them meet strategic objectives, says the REC JobsOutlook.
Oil and gas contractor rates to rise by 15% during 2013 driven by skills shortages
UK oil and gas contractors will enjoy rate rises of up to 15% during 2013, driven by acute skills shortages, reports an Oilandgaspeople.com survey.
IT contractors with security, mobile, green and cloud skills are needed by UK plc
IT contractors with cyber security, mobile, green and cloud capabilities are needed to fuel the UK economy, finds a new UKCES and e-skills report.
Contractor demand in Scotland increases at fastest pace in six years during August
Contractor demand in Scotland increased sharply during August 2013, alongside a rise in agency billings, shows the Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.
Contractor prospects receive further boost from Manpower and Morgan McKinley surveys
Contractors across all core disciplines received a further boost to their prospects from key labour market surveys by Manpower and Morgan McKinley.
Contractor demand at twelve-year high, with growth in all core contracting sectors
Contractor demand reached a 12-year high and billings rose at their best rate in 15+ years, with all core contracting sectors experiencing growth.
IT contractors will need mobile skills within three years: CWJobs.co.uk survey
IT contractors will need to have the skills and experience to deliver mobile projects within three years, suggests a survey by CWJobs.co.uk.
ContractorCalculator Market Report September 2013
Contractors are enjoying increased hiring across all core contracting disciplines as organisations move quickly to ride the wave of economic recovery.
Oil and gas contractor prospects secured by record levels of North Sea investment
The future for oil and gas contractors looks secure as investment in the North Sea reaches record levels, says Oil & Gas UK’s latest Economic Report.
Contractor demand to rise within a third of contracting clients in the next 12 months
A third of the contracting sector’s clients plan to increase their use of contractors during the next 12 months, says the latest REC JobsOutlook.
Contractor skills shortages emerging in Scotland: Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs
Contractor skills shortages emerge in Scotland, with too few contractors to meet rising client demand, says July’s Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.