We like to keep on top of things here at Parasol, so we have members of our team scouring the press and media for anything and everything to do with employment, contracting, calculating tax, business and the job market in general.

And because we know our employees are much too busy making a living to be able to take time out to sit down and have a leisurely read of the papers, we’ve put together all our latest finds for you here. Enjoy! 


Contracting in the news

Posted on 03/09/2010 - Post your comment

Published by Susie Lee-Kilgariff

Freelancers must be proactive individuals if they wish to maximise the time they spend 'in contract', it has been claimed.

According to news provider Contract Eye, it is the responsible of...

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Posted on 03/09/2010 - Post your comment

Pose by Lisa Meadows

The UK needs migrant workers to remain in the domestic labour force, at least in the short term, it has been claimed.

A spokesperson for the Trades Union Congress has warned that a loss of overseas expertise...

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Posted on 03/09/2010 - Post your comment

Posted by Steven Proud

The second quarter increase in gross domestic product in the UK economy will not continue into the third and fourth quarters of 2010, an economic research consultancy has claimed.

Figures from the Office...

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Contracting matters

Want to comment on your own experiences? Join the discussion at 'Contracting Matters', the blog of our MD, Rob Crossland.

Press releases

As one of the biggest voices of the industry there's lots of interesting and up-to-date news to have a look at in our press release archive.  Make sure you're up to speed with all the latest goings on at Parasol.


Press Contacts

Parasol PR Manager

Steven Proud

Tel: 01925 644 892

Marketing Assistant

Rebecca Cox

Tel: 01925 645 232


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