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Is this good or bad for you? The number of self employed people in the UK rose to 4.14 million recently, with 300,000 workers taking the plunge to go it alone since spring 2008. This is the highest number of … Continue reading
Employee satisfaction
survey results
The 2011 employee happiness survey results are in… …and it looks like the vast majority of you love working for us! We’re delighted that you feel this way – we’ve put in a lot of time and effort over the … Continue reading
Parasol predictions for 2012
Parasol Group Managing Director, Derek Kelly, on his predictions for 2012 There is no denying it’s tough out there from an economic point of view and you don’t have to look too far into the national media for predictions of … Continue reading
Is freelancing or contracting a solution to child care costs?
Or we could put that question another way. Is the cost of childcare a reason why you contract or freelance? Last November the Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan-Smith, announced plans to bring down the cost of childcare for low … Continue reading
Will you be ho-ho-home for Christmas?
It’s been a quiet news week this week and it seems like the Christmas slow down has started early this year. Well it has unless you’re a contractor or freelancer as a lot of you seem to be working over … Continue reading
A week in statistics – fiction or fact?
As the countdown to Christmas begins in earnest this week, apart from the raging debate as to whether or not anyone else in the EU is speaking to the UK, it’s traditionally a quiet time for the media and a … Continue reading
Are assignment numbers set for a pre-Christmas boost?
There has been some conflicting outlooks for umbrella contractors, freelancers, temps and interims in recent weeks. However, The Interim Management Association (IMA) has thrown its hat into the ring with some encouraging stats. According to a study conducted by Ipsos … Continue reading
What did you think of the Autumn Statement?
Despite the gloomy outlook and the downward revised growth predictions for the UK economy, there were a couple of things to take heart from for the UK’s army of contractors, temps and freelance workers in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. You … Continue reading
Parasol responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
The Parasol group of companies responds to today’s Autumn Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Derek Kelly, Group Managing Director of the Parasol group of companies, which includes ClearSky Accounting and Silverline, said: “There is positive news in today’s … Continue reading
Keep your CV tip top
Keep your CV tip top, do your networking and claim expenses to help weather the jobs market storm. It seems like every week we have yet another ‘UK Jobs’ report at the moment and all of them are painting a … Continue reading