The expectation that turbulence in the permanent jobs market works in contractors’ favour appears to be being turning on its head, with 56,000+ jobs already at risk in Jan-Feb 2026.

With billions being spent abroad on offshoring, UK contractors understandably feel forgotten. But is the government just fiddling as Britain’s temporary IT labour market burns?

In an email to staff, ISG CEO Zoe Price pointed to losses on certain contracts signed between 2018 and 2020 for the contractor's financial failure. Photo courtesy ISG Ltd. September 25, 2024 U.K.

In the six months from May this year, average contractor hourly rates in the ten most common roles have dropped 11% from 26.10 to 23.35, according to the latest market figures from IT contractor ...

Non-departmental funding body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) must pay HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) £36m in back-dated tax after a review of its IR35 compliance procedures uncovered historic errors ...

e UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, is delighted to announce that it has acquired a new job site into its network, ContractorJobs.co.uk; in a move that will help to drive more ...