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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


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5 legitimate ways to boost your take home pay

We all know that it can be tough out there at the moment and that there is plenty of uncertainty around when it comes to the economy. One of the benefits of being a Parasol employee or working on a … Continue reading


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Umbrella company uncovered – what happens at year end?

The end of the last financial year/beginning of the new is always a very busy time at Parasol, particularly as we believe compliance is key. It is this time of year that some of the benefits of working via an … Continue reading


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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


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Where in the UK is the best place to contract or freelance?

Where do you think is the best place in the UK to apply your skills as a contractor or freelancer? Well the first thing to decide is how do you judge what is the ‘best’ place? Is it simply the … Continue reading


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