It’s no secret that Britain’s facing some economic headwinds. Companies are tightening their belts, and that means fewer traditional full-time roles. For those of us who’ve embraced freelance, contracting, or fractional work, this could be a double-edged sword. On one hand, uncertainty breeds opportunity. Businesses might be more inclined to hire on a project basis […]

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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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Hundreds of contractor jobs have been lost following Labour’s decision to scrap the controversial Rwanda asylum plan, highlighting how political agendas can directly impact contracting opportunities. According to an LBC report, 280 Home Office contractors hired to implement the deportation scheme have been made redundant. The plan, a key policy of the previous Conservative government, […]

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