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Katherine Steiner-Dicks

Katherine Steiner-Dicks is an Editorial Consultant and Founder of BuzzVestor Media, a B2B investment news-analysis and media services company that serves startups, publishers, investors, targeted clients and high-net-worth families on how to to create and sustain amazing content, businesses, wealth and lifestyles.

Debate: Do freelancers still need contracts in 2026?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 28, 2026

In a recent online discussion, a debate ensued among freelancers: Is a formal contract a must-have safety net or just unnecessary red tape that slows down the project and puts new clients off? Here we share both sides of the debate …

Freelancers: getting fit could be the best career move you’ll ever make

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 16, 2026

Between juggling a business, family and a household, fitting in major workouts has felt near damn impossible. Yet research reveals that prioritising fitness isn't vanity—it's strategy. I dug into the research to learn whether freelancers…

Wake up call for generalist IT contractors as big tech poaches energy’s tech elite for AI boom

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 15, 2026

The UK’s IT contractor market is witnessing a brutal divide: energy-tech experts are naming their price, while generalists face a “ruthless” new reality For years, the bottleneck for Artificial Intelligence was chips; today, it is the…

Is the ‘fractional’ economy the only safe harbour after a Big Tech layoff?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 13, 2026

Tech titans’ whims of fancy are killing jobs and careers. If you're made redundant, should you retrain, change industries or do something else? OPINION The rules of redundancy are changing. Recessions, poor personal performance,…

Prototype for profit: How engineering minds are turning LEGO play into scalable business hubs

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 12, 2026

Across the globe, a new breed of entrepreneur could be emerging from the engineering sector, swapping industrial blueprints for the iconic plastic bricks of their childhood. These "engineer-entrepreneurs" are proving that LEGO is more than…

The solo newsroom: Freelancers must transition to the creator-fication of news to save their…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 12, 2026

MEDIA SPECIAL REPORT Discover why the 2026 Reuters Institute report is a wake-up call for freelancers and how to transition from a journalist to a thriving solo media brand If, as a journalist, you’ve spent the past few years…

Why are freelancers so confident about 2026?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 9, 2026

Freelancers defy gloom: 6 in 10 confident, says new research UK freelancers report high business confidence despite tax burdens, offering recruiters and hiring companies a resilient talent pool for 2026 While you're working, news…

2026: M&A to boost deal flow and specialist recruitment

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 5, 2026

Industry consultants, legal and HR specialists in M&A and company integrations could see increased demand as early as Q1 2026 The tide is turning for private equity (PE). Fundraising remained soft through late 2025, with $507…

Discover how freelance UK SEO specialists are charging higher rates in 2026

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 5, 2026

As natural language queries rise, a new freelance role is emerging. Learn why AI Search Consulting is the highest-margin opportunity for UK marketers today Online search has changed. More than 40% of online queries now use natural…

Two-tier talent remote working war: where do freelancers and fixed-term contractors fit in?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 4, 2026

The work-from-home “privilege” has come to an end for many workers. Should freelancers be prepared for the same? According to recent reports from global recruitment firm Randstad, the era of universal remote work is ending. In its…

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