Source: BBC A major NHS trust could lose the equivalent of 60 consultants because of doctors’ refusal to work overtime, its chief executive fears. Dr David Rosser, of University Hospitals […]
Source: International Workspace Group The latest IWG Global Workspace Survey highlights a marked power shift towards the employee when it comes to dictating what an average working day looks like. The […]
Source: Competex As the end of the 2018/19 tax year approaches, it is worthwhile taking time for some last-minute tax planning. Here are some simple tips that may save you […]
Source: MuleSoft Digital transformation is front and center and this year, it’s all about connecting the customer experience. MuleSoft surveyed 650 IT leaders from global enterprises. The research shows that the […]
Author: Marty Jaynes, BIE Exeuctive Editor’s note: This blog post was originally published in April 2017 but has since been updated with additional information. Our original post provoked a lot of […]
No doubt you, as a business owner, have been through a process of assessing your data protection practices as a result of the GDPR regulations. If you haven’t then you […]
Source: Soloist Soloist is a jobs board and professional network of consultants, coaches, interim managers, project managers, business advisors, mentors and non-executive directors. Soloist aims to become the UK’s most diverse […]
Source: World Economic Forum The global economy started 2018 with strong, synchronized growth. But as the year progressed, momentum faded and growth trends diverged. The US economy accelerated, thanks to […]
New dates have been added for the fantastic Winning Assignments Masterclass with Simon Berry and Russam GMS. Book in on 24th Jan, 19th Feb or 20th March to learn how […]
Source: World Economic Forum Any discussion of CEO succession planning has to start with a single fact: most companies do a good job of developing internal candidates. According to one recent […]
Source: Contractor Supermarket If you’re a non-UK national and want to spend some time living and working here, contract work could be the way to accomplish your goals. This is […]
Source: Competex As a small business owner, there are many ways to save tax and become even more profitable in your business. However, with so much to do in your […]
Source: World Economic Forum Across the world, young people are shaping the future in healthcare, education, technology, food security and more. Their ideas are transforming communities and society. To celebrate […]
Author: Julia Kermode, FCSA Will Shu, the chief executive and co-founder of Deliveroo has recently said that he thinks everyone, regardless of their type of work contract, should be entitled […]
Source: ContractorCalculator HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool has been exposed as biased and hopelessly unreliable, after a comprehensive re-testing of HMRC’s CEST test data obtained under FOI […]
Source: World Economic Forum When psychologist Daniel Kahneman began exploring cognitive blindspots in the 1960s, he likely had little inkling that his work would later be recognised with a Nobel […]
Source: Competex Do you currently incur child care costs? If so you should be aware that employer supported childcare schemes will close to new applicants from 5 October 2018. These include […]
Source: Institute of Interim Management The Institute of Interim Management has released its annual survey for 2018. Some of the key findings were: Interim managers are mostly in their 40’s, […]
Source: ContractorCalculator Increasing costs, shrinking talent pools, reduced flexibility and legal challenges to status assessments are among the hurdles that firms are expected to have to navigate if the Off-Payroll […]
Source: World Economic Forum Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg are three of the biggest role models for entrepreneurs. They are all famous for starting their companies in their […]
Source: FreeAgent Self-employed workers are less likely to experience a productivity slump arising from this year’s World Cup than their employed counterparts, according to one of the UK’s leading micro-business […]
Source: World Economic Forum As automation and non-employee labour (such as contingent talent or shared talent) become more common in the workplace, assumptions about the future of work are giving […]
Source: FreeAgent The majority of freelancers and micro-businesses in the UK think that Brexit would be damaging for economy and would favour holding a second referendum, new research has revealed. […]
Source: PCR 37 per cent of retailers are turning to independent consultants over traditional management consultancy firms for the specific expertise they can offer. According to new research by Odgers Connect, […]
Source: Rakesh Shah – RVR Management Being named as the CEO of a company means big responsibility. No longer are you responsible for day to day tasks, instead, you are […]
Source: World Economic Forum Happiness is a serious business. Inspired by the positive psychology movement, corporations hold positions for “chief fun officers” and esteemed institutions like Stanford and Yale offer classes on […]
Source: Contractor Calculator Contracting expert Dave Chaplin, CEO and founder of ContractorCalculator today shot down in flames claims published by HMRC into the apparent success of the Off-Payroll Reforms which […]
Source: World Economic Forum For those of you worried that you’ve signed up to too many websites, given out too much information or agreed to a few too many terms […]
Source: Breugel The full consequences of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union were never going to be immediately perceptible. As we approach the second anniversary of the UK’s Brexit […]
Source: Quartz On May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect in the European Union, but its implications will reach far beyond the borders of the […]
Source: Contractor Calculator HMRC has today announced its consultation on off-payroll in the private sector: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-consult-on-tax-avoidance-in-the-private-sector The consultation comes one day after an IT contractor successfully won his appeal against […]
Source: FreeAgent With the new tax year now under way, it’s a great time to think about making some changes to keep your business running as efficiently as possible in […]
Source: IIM The Institute of Interim Management (IIM) is the UK’s professional body for independent professionals operating at board or near-board level as interim managers and executives, in business on […]
Source: FCSA 50% of FCSA survey responses stated that no IR35 compliance tests had been carried out More than one third of respondents believe that legal challenges will now transpire […]
Source: Contractor Calculator An FOI investigation indicates that 54% of assessments carried out by HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool obtained a “IR35 does not apply” result. This […]
Source: Julia Kermode, FCSA April 6th 2017 might have been just another date at the start of another new tax year but for many in the public sector it has […]
Source: World Economic Forum Most of us can agree on some of the qualities that define great business leaders. The best leaders are decisive, inspirational, and insightful. They’re practical, but […]
Source: Marty Jaynes, BIE Executive Having a leader who is prepared to take responsibility for implementing transformation is one thing, but never underestimate the importance of a leader who knows what qualities are […]
Source: FreeAgent The new tax year is upon us, which means that it’s a perfect time to start thinking about making some changes and improvements to your business to help […]
Source: Goodman Masson My name is Austin, I manage the Social Housing Finance team at Goodman Masson. As part of our commitment to developing careers we will be talking with […]
This self-marketing workshop is limited to just eight people. This gives us the chance to go deeply into the subject with each delegate and answer their specific questions. You will […]
Source: Alison Rotundo, Eton Bridge Partners David Clay has been an interim manager for 18 years, delivering change to clients that range from SMEs to blue chips including Centrica, Waitrose, […]
Source: Contractorcalculator.co.uk HMRC has acknowledged, in response to a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, that it has no detailed evidence to demonstrate that its Check Employment Status for […]
Source: gov.uk The UK government has released a report exploring how technology could enhance UK services and create growth in this sector. The digital revolution encompasses an array of new […]
Source: Competex So you’ve decided to take the plunge and set yourself up independently as a consultant or an interim manager? Great work! You know you have the skills, experience […]
Source: World Economic Forum Setting the right course for labour policy in today’s rapidly evolving world of work is a complex challenge. Trends such as skills imbalances, the gig economy […]
Source: Competex Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a key part of the government’s plans to make it easier for individuals and businesses to get their tax right and keep on […]
The NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards is investigating the state of mental health among entrepreneurs in the UK. While there has been a big focus on improving employee mental […]
Source: IPSE According to a report by IPSE, recent labour market statistics are showing that the number of self-employed people in the UK is broadly stable at 4.8 million. Released […]
Source: Contractor UK Contractor UK has published insight that the IR35 consultation regarding PSC working in the private sector may mean that any forthcoming legislation is pushed back to April […]
Source: Staffing Industry Analysts Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced his 2018 Spring Budget yesterday which addressed skills-related measures as well as GDP growth. Addressing skills-related spending Hammond said, “As our economy […]
Author: Simon Berry Last week’s Marketing Masterclass Workshop for Interims and Consultants was a cracking success. Key takeaways for the group included: How to flex your proposition to meet changing […]
Author: Anna Coen, AC Integration Regular Leadership Practice: What is it? The regular practice of “leadership drills” that involve our minds and bodies can transform how we feel about ourselves […]
Source: The Times When Ciaran Crean needed a part for his business, MicksGarage, he sought a temporary fix rather than a permanent solution. It helped to move the company up […]
Source: Hubspot Not only do Hubspot provide fantastic inbound marketing and sales software, they also publish brilliant free resources around marketing and sales for small businesses. We rate this GDPR […]
Author: Anthony Lewis, Penna Executive Interim We are over 8 months into the latest changes in IR35 legislation and demand is high. Reduced capacity, a need for subject matter experts, […]
Source: REC The chancellor delivered his first Autumn budget this afternoon laying out his vision for an economy that is fit for the future. While the biggest announcements were around […]
Author: Rianna Fulham, Business Grapevine The stigma around mental health is slowly shrinking as discussions about depression, anxiety and other silent illnesses become more commonplace. In recent years, celebrities and business leaders have […]
Author: Thomas Bridge, Magdalen Marketing Agency At the higher levels of recruitment, social media marketing is something of a necessary evil – it’s very hard to track revenue generated from […]
Source: The Economist “JUST left Frankfurt. Great meetings, great weather, really enjoyed it. Good, because I’ll be spending a lot more time there. #Brexit”. This tweet on October 19th from […]
Source: The Guardian The Guardian has reported that an initiative outlined by a Government review of the FTSE100 companies has ruled that firms must appoint one board-level director from […]
By Amy Fowler, Competex Ltd April 2017 saw the introduction of HMRC’s ‘off-payroll working’ rules for anyone taking on temporary contracts in the public sector. The new rules specify that the end-client […]
Competex Umbrella Ltd, a specialist umbrella company for senior independent professionals, has opened its doors for trading. Competex Umbrella has been set up in response to the new “Off-Payroll Working” […]
Source: Recruiter.co.uk April’s IR35 tax reform is causing a mass exodus of public sector contractor talent and delays to projects agencies are recruiting for, according to research from contracting site […]
The Petition The proposal is to make ‘engagers’ deduct PAYE tax & NIC at source for self-employed people operating via a Limited Company if the end client is in the […]
Words by Josh Hall All too often, self-employed people presume that they won’t be able to get a mortgage. But, while lenders have tightened their criteria in recent years, it’s definitely […]
Words by Chris Belfield , Richard Blundell , Jonathan Cribb , Andrew Hood , Robert Joyce and Agnes Norris Keiller This is a summary of the main findings of ‘Two Decades of Income Inequality in Britain: The role of Wages, Household […]
Words by Toni Hall, Local Government Consultant at Penna ‘Off Payroll working in the Public Sector’ (IR35) draft legislation was published at the beginning of December 2016. HM Revenue & […]
Source: Anna Delves, Simply Business The last 12 months have been eventful for the self-employed, but it’s now time to start looking towards the year ahead. From funding and employment changes […]
Words by Wendy Church, Competex Ltd By 2020, HMRC will have moved to a fully digital system in a bid to end unnecessary bureaucratic processes, eradicate delays in information handling […]
Words by Rorie Devine, Business Zone The HR realm is loaded with binary options: hunters versus farmers, extroverts versus introverts, INTPs versus ISTPs on the Myers-Briggs scale — the list […]
Words by Daniel Hunter, Fresh Business Thinking When it comes to starting a business, women under 35 appear to have the magic touch, as they are more likely to succeed […]
Words from Consultancy.uk Faced with rapidly changing global developments, executives should embrace transformational leadership as one way through which they can drive their business to respond to tomorrows challenges – […]
Words by Tim Boote on Realbusiness.co.uk The gig economy and interim management should not be confused. The gig economy has had much publicity recently, especially since the controversial Uber case in […]
Originally published on the BBC Insurance companies selling pension annuities will have to tell their customers if they can get a cheaper deal elsewhere and how to get it. Each […]
Words by Alice Weightman Everyone is talking about the gig economy, with recent research showing that between 20-30% of people in Europe and the US are now self-employed. While much of the […]
Words by Andrew Jackson In preparation for its ‘Making Tax Digital’ project, HMRC is reviewing the results of its official consultation period with the business community. The UK200Group, the UK’s leading membership association […]
Words by Anne Redston, Barrister at Temple Tax Chambers, BBC Business Significant changes have been announced for the amount of VAT that many small businesses will have to pay. This will affect […]
Source: BBC Public borrowing/deficit/spending Government finances forecast to be £122bn worse off in the period until 2021 than forecast in March’s Budget Debt will rise from 84.2% of GDP last year […]
Source: BBC News Freedom of movement, access to healthcare abroad, voting rights – some fundamental aspects of British life in the EU must be clarified before Brexit happens. A Luxembourg liberal […]
Source: Staffing Industry Analysts Demand for both permanent and temporary staff in the UK was at the highest since May according to the latest Market/Recruitment and Employment Confederation Report on Jobs. […]
Source: Consultancy.uk Eastern Europe’s consulting market has, despite a turbulent political environment, recorded solid growth last year, expanding 5% to reach a total value of €1.1 billion. Geopolitical tensions and […]
Employees would rather work flexibly than have a salary increase, according to My Family Care’s research in partnership with global recruitment experts Hydrogen. The survey of 1,587 UK employees and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Jessie Day, Simply Business If you’re trying to compare business bank accounts to figure out which one offers the best package for your startup, check out our guide to […]
Source: Hoggett Bowers By way of an introduction, Hogget Bowers CEO, Karen Wilson, referenced a recent FT article which stated that: “One in three FTSE 250 companies were mainly concerned […]
Source: Caitlin Weston, Momenta The interim industry has been growing steadily for a number of years, a trend that looks set to continue. The concept of interim management is becoming more […]
Source: IMA HMRC’s current consultation on ‘Off payroll working in the public sector’ is causing consternation amongst recruiters and employment intermediaries, their clients, as well as contractors and interims. In a consultation that […]
Source: Campion Willcocks Leading provider of interim, contractor and permanent change resources Campion Willcocks has published the findings of its inaugural Market Trends & Salaries Report, which reveals that demand for […]
Source: Presswire Government services will be decimated if proposed reforms to IR35 in the public sector go ahead, with 80% of contractors planning on abandoning the sector rather than accepting […]
The Institute of Interim Management (IIM), the membership body for interim managers operating at Board or near-Board level, has published its annual list of the Top 80 Leading Interim Service […]
Words by William Mince, Interim Execs Interim executives are becoming a popular alternative to using a consultant or leaving a position vacant while a search for the right person is conducted. […]
Words by Andrew MacAskill, Executives Online Change is the new business as usual. As a global Interim Management and Search Firm we know that modern resource management in the context […]
Sponsored post by: Campion Willcocks Interim and contract roles continue rising in popularity, delivering clear benefits for individuals and the companies employing them No matter how well they are performing, […]
Words by Fran Lynch, Green Park Don MacIntyre is June’s candidate interviewee for our Charities and Social Enterprise newsletter. Don is currently an Interim Director of Marketing and Commercial Development for […]
Source: Interim Execs Today companies operate in a complex global economy which is more diverse, connected by the Internet, and not very predictable. Many companies still pursue classic business approaches (inside-the-box […]
By Simon Drake, IMA The first thing that Neil Morrison, HRD at Penguin Random House, shared with us at last week’s IMA meeting was reassuring. In his experience, interim providers are […]
Source: BBC Sophie Gillies has been appointed as interim principal of Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College. Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College said Sophie Gillies had been appointed interim principal in […]
Words by Jason Atkinson, Russam GMS Many are calling 2015 the “Year of the Candidate”, which I tend to agree with. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), we […]
Your expertise, your technical knowledge, your experience with solving problems? Yes, of course you need these skills, but there is one skill that you need, whichever field you are in, […]
If you are an interim operating via a limited company, it is important that you know what to do to remain compliant with HMRC as we approach the tax year […]
Words by Jason Atkinson, Russam Interim The BBC should look to interim managers to combat the recent scandal that have taken place within the corporation, TJ were told today. Jason Atkinson, […]
Words by Michael Millar, Business reporter, BBC News Taking charge: Deciding who should look after the IT needs of small and medium-sized businesses can be tricky. “I have just been through a […]