Contractors

Umbrella company contractors face a mounting pension crisis as frequent job changes leave retirement savings scattered. Experts warn lost pension pots could cost £19,000 by retirement. In this article, a pension expert explains how to…

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…

SPECIAL REPORT: DEFENCE Britain's last helicopter manufacturer warns of complete withdrawal from UK operations as the Ministry of Defence delays on £1 billion contract, pushing the defence giant to breaking point. Here we examine the…

Big money is rushing into construction software, and it could serve as a major opportunity for global contractors. Private Equity (PE) firms, including global player KKR, are spending heavily to modernise an industry that has lagged behind…

By Nick Woodward, CEO ETZ Group If you’re a contractor or freelancer, you may have logged into your timesheet or invoicing portal to find something’s changed: a new logo, a different layout, or a request to re-register your account.…

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED. In this article, we cover the recruitment agency v. contractor perspectives that explain which party ultimately pays the contractor’s PAYE tax obligations when an umbrella company fails to do so. At the…

Just when the contractor sector thought IR35 risk was going to be a thing of the past, industry commentators are warning the new umbrella tax legislation, which takes effect from April 2026, will create a “liability trap for the supply…

Freelance software developers are being targeted by North Korean hackers who are using fake profiles on popular platforms to lure them into cloning malicious repositories. The malware used in these attacks is designed to steal files and…