Those who found a business are renowned for being resilient, fearless and courageous. However, the internal realities are that: either being-self employed, or building a business from scratch, comes with an insane amount of pressure. And ...
Buying properties to let to students offers some of the highest yields on the market. If you are looking to move home, then rather than selling your house, you could consider converting your home in to a student investment. There are plenty...
After Theresa May’s first Brexit deal was resoundingly rejected by a huge majority in Parliament, the possibility of leaving the European Union without any agreement in place went from being unthinkable to a situation the UK could easily ...
Don’t apply for another contract until you’ve watched this webinar!! Join us for an action packed live webinar all about developing ‘Brand You’ to promote yourself in your industry and attack the contract market. This session i...
Don’t apply for another contract until you’ve watched this webinar! Join us for an action packed live webinar all about developing ‘Brand You’ to promote yourself in your industry and attack the contract market. This session is...
Employment status has a big effect on companies especially when it comes to statutory rights. Considering the gig economy, which is growing rapidly, two companies have dominated the news in recent weeks for this reason – Uber and Del...
Last financial year Companies House incorporated over 644,000 companies, 99% of which were done online and 1% on paper. Over 8% of online applications to incorporate and nearly 53% of paper applications were rejected. Many of these applic...
With the general election on the 8th June resulting in a hung parliament and the ongoing instability of Brexit; political uncertainty looks set to continue. PM Theresa May looks to join forces with the DUP - a Northern Ireland party kn...
An electrical contractor was ordered to carry out unpaid work and pay costs of £1,152, after his trainee fell three and half metres through a plasterboard ceiling. The trainee suffered head injuries and was in hospital for 23 days. He was ...
IT Cyber Security is no longer just a headache for big companies. More and more, IT experts are recommending that small businesses and independent contractors have a plan in place to secure their existing systems and data, pro...
Did you know that, when used correctly, your LinkedIn profile is just as effective as your CV for finding new contract roles? LinkedIn now has 470 million members, and 85% of potential clients or hiring managers will check o...
Thursday 23rd Feb, 7:15 pm SIGN UP HERE Is your CV optimised for recruitment software? Does it work for the machine as well as h...
The year just gone brought more than its fair share of upheaval to contractors and to the future of the UK economy. The public sector IR35 reforms and Brexit alone are quite enough to cause concern. Contractors will rightly feel as though t...
An article by Matt Craven, Founder of The CV & Interview Advisors and Personal Branding expert.
I’m not a huge fan of the Terminator films but I’m led to believe that the machines had taken over the world ...
Backed by the government and with foreign investment pouring into technology funds in the UK, digital talent has never been in greater demand. We look at the key developments and advancements in a new era of digitalisation that is creating ...
Among the many ponderables following Brexit, one of the biggest is the impact it would have on the City of London’s status as the world’s preeminent financial centre. The banking and financial services sector is a vital contributor t...
