Alex Askew

Five Steps to get ready for the new Agency Workers Regulations 1st October 2011.

Five Steps to get ready for the new Agency Workers Regulations 1st October 2011. 1) Tell all your employees about the legal changes, especially HR and managers. The new regulations mean that after twelve weeks an agency worker should be treated the sam... Read >

Accountants for Contractors Shortlisted for Red Rose awards

Accountants for contractors Danbro have been shortlisted for yet more accolades after being nominated by the Red Rose awards for ‘Medium Business of the year’, ‘Financial Business of the year’ and also for the ‘Commitment to skills’ category. The R... Read >

3 myths about umbrella companies

If you are a contract or freelance worker considering, or already operating through an umbrella company, you will be interested in this article. Certain umbrella companies will try and flog you a dead horse even though they know what they are saying is ex... Read >

What are Umbrella Company Services?

It’s true that there is no shortage of Umbrella Company Services on offer in Britain, but perhaps now more than ever temporary workers need to be careful about who they trust to carry out this important role. The last several months have seen more than a ... Read >

Is the immigration cap creating problems for hiring?

The latest labour market outlook report published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and development (CIPD) has shown that despite the rising levels of unemployment more than a fifth employers still plan to recruit migrant workers in 2011. 17% of... Read >

SURVEY RESULTS SHOW WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE DANBRO

Danbro, the specialist accountancy firm for contract and freelance workers, have once again demonstrated why contractors choose them as their preferred provider of payroll and accounting services after the results came in from their recent client survey. ... Read >

CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANTS SAY UK ECONOMY WILL GROW IN 2011

Specialist contractor accountants Danbro agree with the Confederation of Business Innovations (CBI) forecasting that the UK economy will grow in 2011, albeit at a slow pace. Due to the poor weather throughout December 2010, the business group antici... Read >

A 'jobs light/pay tight' year for 2011?

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development CIPD expects that 2011 will be worse for jobs than 2010. With a further increase in unemployment and a further period of below inflation pay rises the best that can realistically be expected. The CIPD’s ... Read >

DANBRO ACCOUNTING RATED AS A BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR

Danbro, one of the UK’s most reputable accounting and umbrella companies for contract, freelance and temporary workers has received another award after achieving a two star rating from the Best Companies organisation. Best Companies aim to establish... Read >

Businesses confident for New Year

The latest business survey conducted on mid cap businesses has indicated that businesses are looking forward to a successful New Year with 58% expecting an increase in their turnover in 2011 and 93% of those are also seeking finance to obtain what they ne... Read >

Britons aged 35-50 bypassed by the jobs recovery

The CIPD has reported two thirds of the 350,000 additional jobs created in the UK in 2010 have gone to people aged under 35 and above 50. The CIPD has said that the 35 to 49 year age bracket is the single largest age demographic in the UK workforce. Th... Read >

Umbrella Company Contractors be Wary of Offshore Tax Schemes

The government has made it perfectly clear that they will continue to clamp down on schemes that promote tax evasion. umbrella company contractors and freelancers that find such schemes attractive should be fully aware of the dangers of using these schem... Read >

More Job Vacancies for Umbrella company Contractors

Contractors operating through an umbrella company solution will be please to hear that the jobs market is improving and the number of vacancies is on the up. Despite 25% of public sector workers thinking they will lose their jobs, a spokesperson from j... Read >

Partners in crime; Recruitment Company owners banned for 10 years

The employment Agency Standards have banned a married couple from running an employment agency for 10 years following a recent investigation where they were found to be guilty on two counts of false accounting. The couple later pleaded guilty to two charg... Read >

Choosing the best umbrella company

Whether you class yourself as a contractor, freelancer or temporary worker, you may be faced with the difficult decision of choosing an umbrella company to administer your tax and National Insurance affairs as you begin working. One of the main issues wit... Read >