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Top 5 Soft Skills in Tech for 2022

When it comes to a career in the tech industry, companies will often look at what hard skills you already have, whether it’s a qualification in coding or previous experience with data management.

7 August 2023

3 min

Top 10 IT Skills and Tech Skills for 2022

Life after the pandemic has seen rise in remote working and has resulted in a digital transformation for many companies.

7 August 2023

4 min

Top 10 IT Skills and Tech Skills for 2021

Every year the tech world changes and grows, leading to a demand in new IT skills and jobs.

7 August 2023

5 min

Top 10 IT Skills and Tech Skills for 2020

Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and with a new year comes the latest, most in-demand tech skills.

7 August 2023

4 min

The business case for freelancers: how UK plc can leverage contract talent

Revealed: the benefits freelancers bring; practical steps to hire them, and how to get the most from such temporary talent.

4 August 2023

5 min

Could self-employed freelancers sway General Election 2024?

If today’s trends continue, the main parties will need to chase the strivers’ vote -- people who have freedom over their work.

28 July 2023

5 min

Cyber security careers are still on the rise in 2023

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving digital era, cyber security has emerged as one of the most critical fields for safeguarding sensitive information, personal data, and national security.

26 July 2023

4 min

Freelancers, you can’t serve two different employers at the same time

A reversal in a taxi driver’s status signals the courts aren’t reinventing the wheel to accommodate joint working.

25 July 2023

5 min

5 things freelancers should consider when naming their limited company

The very first step to forming a limited company as a freelancer is picking an appropriate name. Here, company formation agents 1st Formations share their top 5 tips for choosing a name for your company.

20 July 2023

3 min

10 tips on writing a standout CV as a recent IT and tech graduate

As a recent IT and tech graduate, writing a compelling CV is crucial so you can showcase your skills, education, and potential to prospective employers.

20 July 2023

4 min

Searching for Outside IR35 job contracts in 2023

The IR35 reform in the private sector was implemented in April 2021, one year later than planned because to the COVID-19 epidemic.

20 July 2023

2 min

Work returnee aged 50+? Forget golf entirely, swing for freelancing instead

Will you be part of the cost-of-living crisis’s silver lining by adding to the ranks of the formerly retired, refiring their careers as self-employed?

18 July 2023

5 min

5 ways the tech industry has made a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community

As we come to the end of Pride Month, we reflect on just how far the LGBTQ+ community has come and how much work has been done to help people within the community feel empowered.

17 July 2023

3 min

VAT as a sole trader: when the self-employed require Value Added Tax

Stumped by VAT? Accountants can be too, so grasp the following basics but ask on the complexities.

11 July 2023

3 min

How HMRC is wrongly continuing to profit from the self-employed

Far from giving a leg-up to our economy’s kick-starters, the government is watching freelancers take a financial bruising.

10 July 2023

3 min

Creative recruiter exposes identity pay gap for freelancers in the North

Rate disparities owing to sexuality, ethnicity, and gender show up as significant in a poll of 450 creatives.

4 July 2023

2 min

Hitting low-earners with tax penalties shows just how outdated HMRC is

The world of work is increasingly going freelance, but our tax system remains rooted around employer and employee. It’s time for change.

30 June 2023

4 min