Following David Cameron’s ringing endorsement last week; a recent report has further highlighted the strength of the UK’s contracting sector.

Umbrella company freelance managers have a vital role to play in encouraging small business growth and profitability, according to Doug Baird, the MD of Interim Partners.

Contractors could find they have to compete against more people in order to secure a role after Adrian Marlowe suggested that temporary work is becoming a more attractive option for jobseekers.

Freelancers and other self-employed people are being urged to invest in a financial safety net to protect their families in case they cannot work.

Umbrella company contractors need to move quickly if they want to get the best savings deals, according to moneysupermarket.com.

Freelancers will no doubt be relieved to learn that Work Wise UK thinks there will not be a large rise in unemployment next year.

There has been plenty of good news recently for umbrella company IT contractors. Gartner, the industry analysts expect to see enterprise IT spending rebound next year after the last two years in decline.

The REC recently hit back at the way the Department of Health focuses on the money that is spent on locum staff instead of concentrating on the advantages they bring to the National Health Service.

Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn about the latest unemployment statistics from the ONS.

Umbrella company contractors, freelancers and other self employed workers might not be too happy when they read the recommendations of an influential think-tank regarding Britain’s taxation system.

Critical illness insurance used to be thought of as a way of paying off a mortgage if the owner of the policy, usually the primary breadwinner of the household, became ill.

A new report from an influential House of Commons committee has revealed that the proposed cap on immigration could have a detrimental effect on the UK economy.