October 2025

The British workforce is quietly transforming into a nation of independent workers, as freelancing and side hustling emerge as crucial safety nets for the recently unemployed and financially strained. This shift reveals a resilient and…

The film industry has been built and sustained by freelance talent. But what happens when the marketing budget of a film can come close to—or even exceed—the budget to make it? We analyse the new realities of film budgets and how they're…

A new enforcement body led by Matthew Taylor aims to simplify rules, tackle rogue operators, and level the playing field for compliant small firms and independent workers The government's newly formed Fair Work Agency (FWA), set to…

Great Britain's independent workforce faces a perfect storm of policy friction and tech disruption. New data reveals that punitive National Insurance hikes are forcing companies to slash headcount, driving up competition for contract work…

New report reveals a shift in priorities among the global video game freelance community, with artists valuing well-managed projects over higher pay. But with gaming layoffs this year creating more job insecurity, what can freelancers do…

AI bots are entering many of our daily tasks at work and in commerce. But what happens when AI bots replace human participants in online meetings and events? Yay or nay? What’s the point of joining a meeting or community if you send…

Sadly, print's dead. News outlets want video, audio, and experts who can deliver fast and feed our attention spans. Here's how freelancers can cash in on the shift News outlets are binning their print-first approach. For example,…

Your daily scroll and purchasing habits are creating the most in-demand freelance job opportunities. Tide’s global data reveals which freelance skills are surging—and why the UK’s most wanted talent differs drastically from other markets.…

ACTION COMEDY Paul Thomas Anderson's ambitious and fast-paced cinematic epic, One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti, updates '80s political paranoia to address contemporary culture wars and the US…

A new charitable initiative, Second Stage, has launched to tackle the UK theatre sector’s chronic entry-level staff shortage by training and employing ex-offenders The UK performing arts industry supports approximately 244,000…