Press releases

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


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Service providers should step up to protect staffing businesses

Service providers in the staffing industry should be stepping up and providing true risk mitigation solutions in order to protect recruitment businesses according to Rob Crossland, Chief Executive of the Parasol group of companies. Commenting on recent HMRC tribunal decisions, … Continue reading


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Two new members for Parasol’s London Team

Parasol Group, the UK’s leading outsourced employment services provider, which includes Parasol, ClearSky Accounting and Silverline, has appointed two new team members to be permanently based in London. Lucy Howgego and Nick Broughton have joined the business as Client Relationship … Continue reading


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Our response to OTS’s review of IR35

Rob Crossland, Chief Executive of Parasol, said: “First of all, the OTS is to be commended on the shear amount of detail and information they have included in their review of IR35, however it has always been clear that there … Continue reading


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Parasol appoints new Commercial Director

Parasol, the UK’s favourite umbrella company, has appointed Rodger Armstrong as Commercial Director.


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Gender gap exists in contracting

A new study into the hourly rates of umbrella contractors by Parasol, the UK’s favourite umbrella company, has found that the well documented gender gap for pay in the UK is as evident in the contracting industry as it is … Continue reading


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Is the ‘Swedish Derogation’ a flat-pack solution to the AWR?

There has been an influx of conferences, forums and seminars in the last few months examining everything AWR in some detail. This isn’t surprising when you consider that it’s only 10 months now before the legislation comes into effect.


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