The IT industry, known for its relentless pace of change, presents a unique challenge for experienced contractors looking to launch a new product or service as part of their second career act. Age is Just a Number: The Rise of Entrepreneurship Over 50 Contrary to popular belief, entrepreneurship isn’t just a young person’s game. A […]

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Discover expert tips for managing rising school fees, including VAT impacts and financial planning strategies for parents The Labour Party is in power and that means it will introduce VAT on private school fees starting from September 2025. With the average annual day fee already at £18,064, this move could significantly impact parents’ finances and […]

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If you manage depression through psychological therapy you could have a better chance of decreasing your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to research The risk of cardiovascular disease is approximately 72% higher among people with major depressive disorders compared to their healthy peers. This is just one of the statistics that compelled researchers […]

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Being a supply teacher has its benefits, like flexible working. However, the role often has its share of problems. Resolving them is no walk in the park, either. This article takes a look at the concerns of supply teachers at a time when some educators are ready to strike and some even prepared to throw […]

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to Lord Geidt this week, the Conservative Party’s ethics adviser and former Private Secretary to the Sovereign, in response to the latest annual report from the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests. The letter comes just days after the government announced revisions would be made to the Ministerial Code and […]

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OPINION Nick Bremner, a UK-based SAP Contractor says he has finished his last “contractor project” with no intention of going back to the contractor life anytime soon. Bremner shares in his own words his experiences as an SAP contractor over two decades, where the consulting boom went wrong for British workers and how IR35 probably […]

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What does the growth of the highly skilled, educated freelancer mean for the freelancer economy and contractor recruitment in 2022? There is a shift away from ‘gig work,’ and instead, increasing growth in the number of skilled and highly educated professionals entering the freelancer economy, according to research carried out by job platform Upwork and […]

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From BBC host Andrew Marr to neighbours, friends and colleagues, people are catching COVID after double vaccinations. Some are bed-bound for a few days. Some are losing their lives. Medical experts comment on the latest developments on new variant infections post-double vaccination and the rise in cases during crowd gatherings during the Euros. Statutory Sick […]

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From 16 August, double jabbed individuals and under 18s will no longer need to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of someone with COVID-19 As part of step 4 of the Government’s COVID-19 roadmap, double vaccinated people will no longer be legally required to self-isolate if they are identified as a close […]

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US stadium developer Oak View Group has secured consent to create a 23,500-capacity arena in East Manchester, a project worth £350m. Contractor, Bam Construction, will start building the venue in November, but not without some dissent from competing developers, it has been reported. According to property development news site, Place North West, Secretary of State […]

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