Guide to Freelancing
What are the benefits and pitfalls of IT contracting?
Four quick snags of freelance tech jobs -- versus four of the ‘many pros’ to being an independent technology worker. 6 min
IT and tech news and guides
Guide to Freelancing
IT Skills
To get into cyber security, what skills and certifications do you need?
The lowdown on breaking into cyber security as a freelancer – the key skills, qualifications and certifications required (in 2024 and beyond). 5 min
IT news
World Engineering Day, Sustainability Through Innovation
This year’s theme for World Engineering Day is ‘Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable World’. 4 min
IT Career Advice
Do I need DV Clearance for my IT job?
In the tech industry, some IT jobs require a level of security clearance known as DV clearance. 4 min
Freelancer Finances
Tax rates and allowances for tech contractors in 2024/25
A guide to the next 12 months of HMRC thresholds affecting your take-home pay as a tech contractor. 5 min
Freelancer Services
Freelancer CVL Solution from SFP
SFP are one of the UK’s leading providers of Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) solutions. Find out why SFP have become one of the leading Liquidation specialists in the UK. 2 min
IT Skills
Top 10 skills Data Analysts need to succeed
The hard and soft requirements you need to land a range of freelance data analyst jobs in 2024. 7 min
IT Skills
How to become a Solutions Architect contractor
16 must-dos for freelance contractors wanting to succeed in 2024 at Solutions Architecture. 5 min
IT Skills
What Skills do I Need to Succeed in DevOps?
DevOps has emerged as a crucial methodology for streamlining software development and deployment processes. 4 min
Contractor Finances
Are limited company IT contractors eligible for the Marriage Allowance?
Free-Work readers can now check if they (or more likely their spouse) can claim a not to be sniffed at £1,256. 4 min
IT market trends
Green IT: a freelancer’s guide to environmental tech jobs
Fancy helping save the plant one line of code at a time? Then try these top six roles in digital sustainability and clean technology. 7 min
Freelancer News
Spring Budget 2024: Freelance IT workers hope against hope for IR35 off-payroll repeal
Even if the chance of the chancellor unveiling it is slim, revoking IR35 reform still tops tech freelancing’s wishlist. 4 min
IT Career Advice
10 Benefits of IT Apprenticeships for Professionals and Companies
IT apprenticeships have emerged as an important pathway for both aspiring IT professionals and forward-thinking companies. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
What are five pros and cons of an umbrella company?
Brollies’ big benefits and disadvantages -- listed for Free-Work, by an expert who assesses their compliance. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
What is an umbrella company?
Quick explainer on what umbrella companies are; where they’re beneficial and when to beware. 5 min
Contracting
10 common interview questions for IT contractor jobs
They may be standard, but these ten FAQs which tech freelancers’ interrogators like to fire don’t ever stop being banana skins. 9 min
IT Career Advice
Tech Salaries and Benefits, and How to Negotiate Your Worth
The tech industry is known for its innovation and competitive compensation packages. 4 min