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Is The Demand For IT Contractors Increasing In 2025?

As the UK economy shows signs of improvement, the demand for IT contractors has been slowly rising, with more opportunities available for tech professionals.

By Nicholas Hopkins
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A Guide To Hiring IT Contractors Compliantly

Hiring IT contractors compliantly is a crucial part of engaging temporary workers. Doing so can ensure that you are limiting risks and preventing avoidable issues later down the line.

By Matt Collingwood
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How To Interview A Contractor

Knowing how to interview a contractor effectively will decrease your time-to-hire significantly, increase candidate engagement, and improve your chances of hiring the contract talent you need.

By Adam Smith
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What To Expect From IT Contracting In 2025

IT contracting in 2025 is predicted to be a much better environment than the last two years. Whilst this will likely be a relief for IT contractors who have faced multiple years of stagnation and downturn, it is unlikely to reach the dizzy heights we saw in 2022.

By Nicholas Hopkins
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VIQU Announced As The UK’s ‘Best Contractor Recruitment Agency’

To be awarded the title of 'Best Contractor Recruitment Agency' by the Contracting Awards is an incredible recognition of VIQU's extensive IT contractor service offering.

By Matt Collingwood
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Rachel Reeves with the famous Chancellor's red box which includes the Autumn Budget 2024
Labour’s Autumn Budget: The Lesser Of Two Evils For IT Contractors

The Budget wasn't kind to IT contractors, with higher employer costs and a potentially negatively affected jobs market. But chin up, it could've been much worse...

By Matt Collingwood
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IT professionals working at a computer happy in the knowledge that temporary IT recruitment market is rising in demand
Is The Demand For Temporary IT Recruitment Rising?

The temporary IT recruitment market has been rocky in the past two years. However, prospects are looking positive for the second half of 2024 and beyond.

By Nicholas Hopkins
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Question Time With IT Contractor Sam Akinola
Question Time With IT Contractor Sam Akinola

After his question caused a stir on BBC's Question Time, VIQU's MD Matt Collingwood spoke with IT contractor Sam Akinola about how IR35 is impacting his business and the wider IT contracting community.

By Matt Collingwood
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Person working out how changes to IR35 will impact them on a calculator surrounded by papers.
Will Changes To IR35 Rules in 2024 Make Any Real Difference To Businesses?

Businesses face significant risk due to potential 'double taxation' of contractors. Will changes to IR35 in April 2024 encourage them to hire more contractors?

By Matt Collingwood
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Graphs on the screen as an MSP in recruitment specialist analyses your current hiring strategy
What Is An MSP In Recruitment?

An MSP in recruitment is vital to business operations for any company with a large or growing contingent workforce. Read here to discover how an MSP could support your business.

By Nicholas Hopkins
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