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GitHub folds into Microsoft’s CoreAI, with CEO Dohmke already itching to become a founder…
Freelance software developers and contractors are on high alert following Microsoft's decision to integrate GitHub into its new CoreAI division. This article explores the potential ramifications for freelancers and fixed-term contractors,…
Big pay gaps in Computer Science – Which jobs work best for freelancers?
New data shows Chief Information Officers and leadership roles earn six-figure salaries, but other positions pay much less. We examine pay trends and explain why some roles suit contractors better than others
Show me the money:…
Hottest new in-demand freelance role: The Go-to-Market Engineer
A new, high-impact role is emerging in the startup scene. Blending technical skills with business strategy, the go-to-market engineer is a game-changer for companies and a huge opportunity for freelancers. But what skills and experience do…
Freelance tech jobs: “America First” tech hiring policy could get worse before it gets…
The United States’ technology policy is moving towards a more nationalistic approach that prioritises domestic job creation and technological dominance.
This stance, strongly expressed by President Donald Trump, during his remarks at…
Labour to spend £54m to recruit up to 80 foreign researchers covering 100% of relocation and visa…
The new £54 million Global Talent Fund will recruit a total of 60-80 top researchers (both lead researchers and their teams) to 12 UK universities, working in the 8 high high-priority sectors critical to the UK's modern Industrial…
“It’s a young department — how will you cope?”: The brutal reality of ageism in…
A senior television professional's shocking interview experience exposes how Britain's creative industries are systematically excluding experienced workers in favour of 'trendy' youth. Katherine Steiner-Dicks reports on why this obsession…
Government launches £200k+ packages in recruitment drive for scientific advisers
The UK government has launched a recruitment campaign targeting scientific experts for high-profile advisory roles, offering lucrative salaries and the chance to influence policy at the highest levels of government.
Lucrative salary…
UK carbon capture project to create 1200 temp jobs
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced a £28.6 million investment from the National Wealth Fund into the Peak Cluster carbon capture project. The project is expected to create 3,500 jobs across Derbyshire,…
UK businesses save £40,000 monthly using freelancers as IR35 debate intensifies
UK businesses are saving over £40,000 per month by hiring freelancers. The figure comes as pressure mounts on the government to scrap the controversial IR35 tax rules
New data from Fiverr's UK Future Workforce Index shows 35% of…
NHS temp recruitment: agencies out, platforms in?
The UK's temporary healthcare workforce must prepare for two developments set to impact locums, contractors, and other flexible staff who engage with recruitment agencies and digital platforms.
The first is NHS England's push to curb…