February 2022

SPECIAL REPORT International freelancers are bravely covering the escalating conflict in Ukraine. Some are even working free of charge. If you don’t know who Alex Lourie is, you may know his work. Alex is the American freelance…

Dustin Gorski, 35, a freelance software engineer living in London, trading as Dusted Codes reveals what it was like to be affected by the Optionis ransomware attack and what he's done to rectify his situation. Gorski, is a freelance…

Companies, such as Netguru, have said that they are ready to support their freelancers in Ukraine. The company said in an online statement: "We are ready to take action and are already in touch with our Ukrainian employees, partners and…

There have been reports of Russian Federation-initiated attacks on key military bases, civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the…

By Bradon Matthews with additional reporting by K. Steiner-Dicks The legal industry is one of the biggest areas of opportunity for freelance work. But many solicitors that have branched out on their own have been missing out on a vital…

Nearly two years and 50 books later, a husband-and-wife duo is launching their publishing start-up, Noodle Fuel, at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair. And it’s looking for writers. Writers looking for a new outlet for their…

The Madbird design agency scandal unearthed an elaborate “jobfish” scheme that impacted up to 50 remote workers across the globe, placing many in debt. What steps can freelancers take to ensure they are dealing with a legitimate client and…

Inside IR35 jobs have made skilled contractors question if they can even afford this method of employment. What’s the point if you are no longer self-employed? Are forced to become an umbrella employee, which, for some, has meant late…

First of its kind contract means BT Digital has a stake in an IT freelancer talent platformThe partnership will see Distributed provide on-demand, Elastic Teams™️ in AI, cloud, product, design and more for BT DigitalThe deal…

JSA Group, an umbrella company based in Watford, has made yet another acquisition, its eighth deal since 2018. This time it has acquired 6CATS Group, a London-based global independent contractor compliance and payment services business.…