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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…
Freelancers forced to look overseas for work as UK job market freezes
SPECIAL REPORT
As UK companies tighten their belts and freeze hiring, a growing number of freelancers and contractors could soon be packing their laptops and heading for high-growth markets such as Asia. We look at which jobs are in…
Freelancer’s guide to spotting exploitative unpaid work trials in interviews
GUIDES & REPORTS
Freelancers and job hunters frequently get asked by prospective hiring companies for work trials or assessments. This is increasingly coming in the form of speculative or "spec" work and end-client pitches.
Many…
IOD: 75% of business leaders to reduce human hiring with automation due to Employment Rights Bill
Institute of Directors warns of hiring freeze as 72% of executives predict negative growth impact. Plus, over a third of leaders (36%) are likely to outsource roles or operations to other countries
New research reveals the profound…