McKinsey proves that the gig-economy is a matter of choice
Source: CityAM A few days ago, McKinsey publish a landmark report. You probably missed it. Most people did. It’s called: ‘Independent work: Choice, necessity, and the gig economy’. But it may well […]
Small businesses seek to break into French retail space, despite Brexit concerns
Words by Elena Hector, freshbusinessthinking.com A growing number of British brand owners and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seeking expert support to break into the French retail space, regardless […]
The unstoppable rise of the Uber economy: A record 5.5m private firms now up and running in Britain
Source: thisismoney.co.uk A record 5.5 million private sector businesses are now up and running in Britain as more people work for themselves, according to official figures. More than 99 per […]
Why interim management is much less costly than you think
Many companies still have a mythological fear about choosing interim management professionals for their big change programmes. It is partly a concern about using an outsider on a temporary basis, […]
Brexit Britain: What has actually happened so far?
Source: BBC There was a slight fall in UK unemployment to 1.63 million between May and July which shows there is yet to be a “Brexit effect” on the jobs market, […]
Is an interim career for me?
Source: Michaelpage.co.uk Working as an interim manager or a contractor has many benefits, but may not suit everyone. On the plus side, it can offer a varied, flexible and rewarding […]
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘Self-employed value independence’
Source: IPSE IPSE has today responded to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s address to the Labour Party Conference where he stated tax and social security for the self-employed must be reviewed. Simon McVicker, […]
3 important skills required of an interim executive
Words: Kate Scammell-Anderson, BIE Executive The life of an interim executive is unpredictable. As a result, it’s often exciting, with no two days the same. On the other hand, it can be […]
IR35 reform: what the contractors think
The UK public sector benefits from the expertise of around 26,000 contractors at one time. They’re the flexible, highly-skilled labour force propping up our NHS, our Civil Service, our police service […]
Self-employment boom strengthens UK labour market
Source: Mark Williams, IPSE IPSE has responded to the news that the number of self-employed workers in the UK rose by 224,000 to 4.76 million in the three months to July […]