After 16 long months, the British government lifted nearly all its pandemic restrictions on the 19th July, including guidance to work from home (WFH). But with the Delta variant continuing to rise in the UK, the responsibility for keeping people safe has now shifted to individuals and businesses.…
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What used to be considered the “future of work” has already arrived. Covid-19 has brought about rapid changes to the workplace and the skills that are in demand. Companies are looking for people who can help them move forward in a radically different marketplace, with The Future of Jobs survey showing that 41% of companies plan to expand their use of contractors for task-specialised work.…
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As we enter 2021, economists are doing their best to predict markers for recovery despite the great uncertainty. The impact of subsequent lockdowns and Brexit will be far reaching, with PwC’s report forecasting that the UK’s unemployment rate will record its largest ever quarterly increase after the furlough scheme ends in March.…
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The Brexit trade and security deal was finalised on December 24th. Running to 2000 pages, the deal sought to establish how trade and services could be maintained now that the UK has left the EU. With this in mind, the wider implications of the UK quitting both the EU’s single market of 450 million customers along with its customs union are as yet unknown.…
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The growing demand for flexible workforce skills is leading to a digital revolution in the freelance and contractor economy. While sites like PeoplePerHour have catered for the freelance piecework niche, a raft of platforms are taking on the task of joining up supply and demand for independent workers on a whole new scale.…
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New data from LinkedIn shows hiring is gradually rebounding and currently stands at its highest point since March. There’s been an increase of 6% since October, meaning that figures stand at 77% of those in November 2019. With the ending of the second lockdown last Wednesday, and the roll out of a vaccine confirmed, hiring is expected to see a month on month increase as we enter the new year.…
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Last week Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the Spending Review 2020. The document contained a calculation that his decision to delay private sector IR35 reform by one year has cost the government £740million in lost tax revenue. Contractor bodies have expressed shock that the government is placing this projected loss at the feet of limited company contractors who they suspect of operating as employees.…
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Coronavirus and the impending roll out of a vaccination programme has seen the NHS ramping up its recruitment drive throughout November. In order to meet increasing demand while also maintaining regular services, the NHS hopes to increase applications for direct entry jobs, building upon the existing 1.2 million-strong workforce.…
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The PM has announced the measures that the UK will take following the ending of lockdown on December 2nd. Referring to the “wretched virus”, he said that for the first time it was now possible to see a way out thanks to the “scientific cavalry”.…
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On Tuesday 17, Boris Johnson announced his latest plans for the green revolution in British energy. The PM said the 10-point plan would create up to 250,000 jobs, with much of the focus aimed at the north of England, Midlands, Scotland and Wales.…
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