IT and tech news and guides

The future of women in engineering

On the 23rd of June is International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), an annual event that raises awareness about the achievements of women in engineering and promotes gender diversity in the field.

12 June 2024

4 min

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10 ways tech employers can be more inclusive towards the LGBTQ+ community.

Every June people everywhere celebrate Pride Month, which is a celebration and recognition of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community.

12 June 2024

4 min

What is the role of a limited company director?

A freelance techie’s need-to-know on director duties, by law and in practice.

11 June 2024

4 min

Top IT contractor skills for 2024-25

Hot right now are 4 ‘hard’ skills; 4 ‘soft’ skills and also sought-after -- 4 roles which IT contractors will need a mix of all 8 to execute.

7 June 2024

4 min

Five soft skills IT contractors require in today’s (still) tough tech jobs market

Soft skills for temporary computer roles? There’s at least five core elements Free-Work readers must not be without – VIQU.

4 June 2024

9 min

Microsoft opens new AI hub in London, triggering ‘temporary disruption’ bound to benefit IT contractors

The world’s largest software company points out to Free-Work its latest pool of tech vacancies, which shows its AI hiring spree is still to come.

31 May 2024

5 min

What is the IR35 offset for contractors?

Quick explainer on IR35 set-off legislation, finally in force to prevent HMRC 'double-taxing.'

28 May 2024

4 min

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) guide for contractors

Everything you need to know about ‘CGT’ if you’re ‘LTD’ -- and then some.

24 May 2024

8 min

A UK contractor’s guide to maternity pay

A contractor’s guide to maternity pay

Resolved: As an IT contractor who’s also a mum-to-be, can I receive maternity pay?

21 May 2024

7 min

Navigating the legal landscape of freelance job adverts in the UK tech sector

Revealed: What employers (and candidates) need to know so IT talent postings don't fall foul of the law.

17 May 2024

5 min

Five things to consider before becoming an IT contractor

What tech recruiter Randstad Digital recommends that users of Free-Work weigh up, to decide if IT contracting is the way forward.

14 May 2024

5 min

Three marketing must-dos as an IT contractor in 2024-25

A trio of branding hacks for freelancers in the tech space, exclusively for Free-Work by CV and work-winning expert Matt Craven.

10 May 2024

5 min

IT contractors using an umbrella company must be proactive -- because the government is choosing not to be

To fight against the umbrella market’s 'bad actors,' don’t do what ministers are doing and that's put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

7 May 2024

6 min

Applying for a tech job online: a playbook on freelance IT job adverts

How Free-Work users can spot everything from red flags to subtleties in employers’ digital postings for talent.

3 May 2024

7 min

How to Get a Job as a Software Developer in the UK: A Complete Guide

Software development is thriving in the United Kingdom, with numerous job opportunities for skilled professionals.

30 April 2024

6 min

Understanding New UK IoT Security Laws for IT Professionals

Cybersecurity and product security are paramount considerations for IT professionals.

30 April 2024

3 min

Top 5 remote tech jobs for IT contractors

Remote jobs in technology are a reality which covid accelerated and isn’t going to get reset, at least not by forward-thinking companies -- Leap29.

30 April 2024

6 min