Search
Use our search facility to quickly find specific information on the Parasol website.It’s not about the money, money, money….
A recent ‘Happiness at Work Index’ published by Office Angels has found that younger workers are more likely to be happy in their jobs. The survey found that 44% of 16 to 24 years olds say they are happy in … Continue reading
Simon our guest blogger discusses relationships & scams
This week’s guest blog comes from Simon Martin. Simon is one of our most experienced Client Relationship Managers and he’s based in London. Here he tells us how a correctly structured service provider can help recruiters avoid some of the … Continue reading
Parasol’s Group MD responds to 2012 Budget
Derek Kelly is the Managing Director of the Parasol Group, which is made up of three market leading operating brands: Parasol, ClearSky Accounting, and Silverline, and is a key partner to thousands of UK staffing businesses. Parasol is the UK’s … Continue reading
Where’s all the money gone?
Unless you’ve completely avoided any news whatsoever in the last couple of weeks you will know that it’s budget week in the UK this week and the Chancellor will be getting up in front of Parliament tomorrow to make his … Continue reading
Umbrella contractor rates fall -Gender gap continues to widen-
The average hourly rate for professional umbrella contractors has fallen in the last 12 months according to the latest research from the Parasol Group of companies. The average hourly rate for umbrella contractors and freelancers in the UK in February … Continue reading
The A to Z of Expenses
The A to Z of expenses: It can be a bit of a minefield trying to figure out what you can and can’t legitimately claim as expenses. For instance, if you’re buying a new all-singing-all-dancing laptop, is it pushing the … Continue reading
Self employment on the up
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