Oil & gas contractors the winners in £100bn North Sea investment: highest in 30 years
Oil and gas contractors will benefit from the highest level of investment in the North Sea for 30 years, reports Oil & Gas UK’s 2013 Activity Survey.
Contractor demand in Scotland reaches two-year high, outperforming rest of UK
Scotland’s contracting sector outperformed the rest of the UK in January, and contractor demand reached 2-year high: Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.
IT contractor demand in the NHS trebles as restructuring deadline looms
IT contractor demand within the NHS has trebled over three months in advance of major restructuring due for April 2013, says Don Tomlinson of max20.
Contractor demand sparks ‘war for talent’: good for contractors; bad for the economy
A six-month run of increased contractor demand has sparked a ‘war for talent’ that will impede economic growth, claims the REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
Oil and gas contractor demand surges as skills shortages become ‘number one concern’
Oil and gas contractor demand surged during 2012 and clients’ number one concern is skill shortages, reports the Oil & Gas Global Salary Guide 2013.
ContractorCalculator Market Report February 2013
Contractors look set to benefit from ongoing uncertainty over the UK economy as clients seek low-risk solutions to their skills & capacity challenges.
Contractors to benefit from oil and gas sector “skills meltdown” in 2013
Contractors across all major contracting disciplines look set to enjoy an oil and gas contract boom in 2013, according to research by GL Noble Denton.
Contractor demand in Scotland hits seven-month high, with country now in growth mode
December 2012’s Scottish contractor demand was at a seven-month high, and Scotland “is entering 2013 in growth mode”, says the latest Report on Jobs.
UK contract market ends 2012 showing solid performance: REC/KPMG Report on Jobs
Contractors enjoyed solid performance through December 2012, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2013
Contractors face yet another uncertain new year, but there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic, particularly if UK companies ramp up investment.
IT and engineering contractors can look forward to a booming 2013: REC JobsOutlook
IT and engineering contractors will be in short supply during 2013, predicts the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook.
Contractor demand outpacing supply in Scottish contract market
Contractor availability and billings in Scotland fell in November, but vacancies increased, suggesting there are too few contractors to fill roles.
Contractor hiring at a 20-month high and accelerating: KPMG/REC Report on Jobs
UK contractor hiring reached a 20-month high in November, and “it’s beginning to look like an accelerating trend”, says the KPMG/REC Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2012
Contractor demand is on the increase and multiple reports highlight contractors’ increasing importance to growth, innovation and job creation.
IT Contractors in greater demand in Scotland, compared to the rest of the UK
IT contractor demand in Scotland outperformed the rest of the UK in October, while contractor availability fell, says the latest Report on Jobs.
Contractors lead to increased productivity as firms seek solutions during uncertainty
Contractors are providing clients with productivity gains and short-term capacity during economic uncertainty, says the CIPD’s Labour Market Outlook.
Contractor demand polarises across core disciplines during October: REC/KPMG report
Demand for IT & engineering contractors increased during October but fell for the executive/professional & financial sectors, says the Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report November 2012
Contractors in the oil and gas sector are in high demand, threatening skills shortages, and the market may be turning for marketing interims.
Contractors underpin resilient economies, reveals EFIP report on I-Pros
Contractors and economic resilience go hand in hand, reveals a new report commissioned by PCG and the European Forum of Independent Professionals.
Contracting has “bouncebackability” as contractor demand reaches a 13-month high
September contractor demand reaches a 13-month high, as contracting is described by REC chief executive Kevin Green as having “bouncebackability”.
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2012
Contractors in key sectors are experiencing softening demand, with business volumes in major markets falling, although demand is predicted to rebound.
Contractor demand in Scotland shows marked rise, led by IT contracting
Demand for contractors in Scotland increased sharply in August, outperforming the permanent labour market, with strongest increase for IT contractors.
Contractor markets gain momentum despite the summer slowdown
IT, engineering and other contractor markets are picking up the pace, in spite of the ‘holiday season’ slowdown, reveal key labour market surveys.
ContractorCalculator Market Report September 2012
Contractors are seeing flat or falling demand across most disciplines, with the exception of the oil and gas sector, which is experiencing a boom.
Interim management contractors increasingly hired to deliver change
Contractors working as interim managers are increasingly hired to deliver change and business transformation, shows a survey by recruiter Russam GMS.
Contractor demand in Scotland bounced back in July, but IT is knocked from top spot
Scotland’s contracting market rebounded in July, outpacing the rest of the UK. But growth in IT, engineering and construction contractor demand slows.
Online demand growth for contractors stabilises as public sector hiring surges
Online demand growth of core contracting disciplines IT & engineering are stable as public sector hiring improves: July’s Monster Employment Index.
Drop in contract numbers slows, while private sector offsets public sector losses
There are some glimmers of hope in the contract market, with the pace of contraction slowing and the private sector offsetting public sector losses.
ContractorCalculator Market Report August 2012
Core contracting sectors have demonstrable long-term potential but may have to work through short-term stagnation to realise their growth potential.
New research set to warn Europe’s policymakers not to ignore or damage contracting
Contractors to benefit from research into success factors affecting Independent Professionals (IPros) across Europe, says Professor Patricia Leighton.