While scrolling through the latest Adzuna UK job market report, we’re seeing a clear trend: job vacancies are on the decline. January 2025’s figures, dipping to the lowest since 2021, represent a shift in hiring practices. The future trend that mass redundancies could be on the cards for the next couple of months is also […]

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What’s interesting about the freelance jobs market right now is this weird situation where companies are laying people off, yet they’re also struggling to find people with the right skills. It’s a hair-puller for those looking for more work, considering all the buzz around AI and how fast things are changing. The last time I […]

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The Labour Party’s proposed ban on zero-hour contracts has sent ripples through the recruitment industry and freelance sector. With the potential for significant changes to hiring practices, both companies and independent workers are grappling with the implications now that PM Rishi Sunak has called for a general election on 4 July. Many, especially the self-employed, […]

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OPINION By Dave Chaplin, CEO, IR35 Shield Commenting on the Prime Minister’s resignation, Dave Chaplin, CEO of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield offers his thoughts on how the freelance economy in Britain has been impacted since the Tory party has been in power. Today’s resignation by Boris Johnson must now be a turning point for […]

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