Commercial IT contractors now account for 50% of new NHS hires, says recruiter max20
IT contractors from the private sector now account for 50% of new hires in the NHS, up from a handful twelve months ago, says max20’s Don Tomlinson.
Oil & gas contractor rates skyrocket from shale gas developments, but concerns remain
Oil and gas contractor rates may increase sharply as a result of skills shortages made worse by shale gas development, says agency Oil & Gas People.
Contractor demand sustained across core sectors, shows APSCo Monthly Trends data
Contractor demand across most core contracting sectors enjoyed sustained demand during June 2013, according to the latest APSCo Monthly Trends data.
Contractor demand growth reaches new highs in July 2013: REC/KPMG Report on Jobs
Contractor demand growth reached new highs in July 2013, as agency billings increased at their fastest pace for 29 months – REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report August 2013
Contractors are benefitting from renewed confidence and, crucially, increased spend by budget holders keen to react swiftly to any economic recovery.
Contractors are the drivers of ‘de-industrialisation’, one of CIPD’s seven megatrends
Contractors are the product and drivers of de-industrialisation, which is one of seven megatrends affecting the world of work identified by the CIPD.
IT contractors blocked from key NHS roles due to hiring culture and rates
Commercial IT contractors are struggling to access NHS contracts, put off by its hiring culture and rates, says new research by recruiter max20.
New contract growth in Scotland at 21-month high: Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs
Contractor vacancies reached a 21-month high & rates increased at the fastest pace for six years, according to June’s Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.
Contractor skills in demand to secure London’s status as a leading global digital hub
Core contracting skills in IT, telecoms and media are required to ensure that London remains a leading global digital hub, says a new Deloitte report.
Contractor demand reaches twenty-seven-month high as engineering takes the lead
Contactor demand reached a 27-month high during June as engineering takes the top spot in the demand league table, says the REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report July 2013
Contractors are in a ‘perfect storm’ of demand, rate rises and skills shortages, which benefits suitably skilled contractors, but less so UK plc.
Public sector contractor demand has grown sharply following austerity measures
Contractor demand in the public sector is double that in the private sector due to austerity measures, says a talent planning report by CIPD and Hays.
IT and engineering contractor skills forecast to be in short supply during 2013
Skilled IT and engineering contractors are forecast to be in short supply this year as overall contractor demand stabilises, says the REC JobsOutlook.
IT and engineering contractor demand in Scotland surges ahead during May 2013
Recruiters report higher contract vacancies in Scotland, outperforming the rest of the UK, and with IT and engineering contractors in high demand.
Contractor demand bounced back in May, with recruiters optimistic about rest of 2013
Contractor demand bounced back strongly in May, according to two key labour market surveys: APSCo’s monthly trends and the REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report June 2013
Contractors continue to be in demand both in the UK and globally, with sectors such as energy and oil and gas performing particularly strongly.
Contractors in demand: Core contracting disciplines among top 10 hardest jobs to fill
IT, engineering, accountancy, finance and interim management roles all feature as ‘hard to fill’ in ManpowerGroup’s Annual Talent Shortage Survey.
Contractors to see fresh contracts generated by Britain’s “new North Sea”
Contractors across all disciplines should benefit from the UK’s shale gas development, dubbed Britain’s “new North Sea” by the Institute of Directors.
Scotland’s contracting market continues to polarise as recovery becomes “more robust”
Scotland’s contracting sector is becoming increasingly polarised as IT and engineering contractor demand pulls away from interim and finance sectors.
Oil and gas contractors pressured to become employees by skills-starved clients
Oil and gas contractors are increasingly under pressure by clients to become permanent staff in a bid by North Sea firms to retain key skills for growth.
Contractor demand softens further during April, but engineering and IT buck trend
Contractor demand softened for the second consecutive month, but IT & engineering remained strong, shows April 2013’s REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report May 2013
Contracting is performing well, despite a softening market, and the future offers comfort as the UK’s largest firms regain the confidence to invest.
Contractors have strategic window to exploit UK skills gap: PwC Global CEO survey
Contractors have a strategic window during which they can exploit the UK’s skills shortages, particularly in energy, engineering and construction.
Contractor demand in core contracting disciplines strengthens in Scotland
Contractor demand in IT & engineering strengthened in Scotland during March and only interim managers experienced a decrease in contract availability.
Contractor demand softens for a second month, but Q2 predictions are positive
Contractor demand softened again during March, says the Report on Jobs, but the BDO Employment Index points to a bounce-back in the second quarter.
ContractorCalculator Market Report April 2013
Contractors are looking at a buoyant contract market as they enter the second quarter, a positive picture marred only by the occasional fluctuation.
Contractor demand in Scotland maintains a 40-month unbroken run of growth
Contractor demand in Scotland has grown for 40 consecutive months, despite softening slightly in February, says the Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.
IT contractors to benefit from clients’ increasing budgets and confidence
IT contractors could benefit from increased IT budgets and a bullish outlook among clients’ senior decision-makers, reports recruiter ReThink.
Contractor demand softens in February, but remains positive: REC/KPMG Report on Jobs
Contractor demand softened during February, but all core contracting sectors are in growth territory, says the latest REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report March 2013
Contractors across most core disciplines are experiencing sustained demand and firmer markets as fresh market data on conditions for 2013 emerges.