2026

The UK government has announced a £130 million "Arts Everywhere" boost for 130 cultural venues—but when will the money trickle down to the self-employed creative workforce? The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently…

For over a decade, the freelance community has been shouting into a political void. But as we move through 2026, the volume is finally being turned up. Katherine Steiner-Dicks chats with Matt Dowling, the former freelance photographer…

According to Palantir CEO Alex Karp, the future job market will cater to just two types of people. “Essentially, there are two pathways to ensure your future,” he said on the TBPN podcast on March 12. “One: you possess specialised…

The UK government has greenlit a £30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level, specifically targeting solo developers/freelancers, startups and small studios to revive a…

Unless your clients are waiting for a jury to decide their fate, the era of the professional advice-giver has officially shuttered. According to the latest CMI report on professional standards, the market is moving away from conceptual…

Learn how photography helps freelancers from all industries to manage stress and dry spells to maintain a professional edge As a Photographer and Videographer Studies major, I spend a lot of time thinking about how we frame the world.…

OPINION OpenAI’s UK Stargate project hits a wall as energy costs and copyright concerns stall the 8,000-GPU plan. Discover why this delay is a major win for creative freelancers and a stand for national intellectual property rights …

The 800 MW Springwell Solar Farm has received government approval, making it the most powerful solar project ever greenlit in the United Kingdom — and a significant boost for construction employment across Lincolnshire and the wider…

As the 2026/27 tax year begins, UK freelancers and sole traders are being warned to urgently revise their financial survival numbers Independent financial analysts and industry commentators suggest that a new 20 % administrative buffer…

As the job market tightens, independent professionals are keen to find new ways to land projects and new clients. Adopting Japanese productivity secrets is one way to sharpen their competitive edge In a freelancer job market where…