IT Skills
How to become a Data Science contractor, in seven quick steps
Fancy being part of the AI boom? So does nearly everybody else, so try these seven to achieve freelance success as a data scientist. 5 min
IT and tech news and guides
IT Skills
Contracting
The great contracting debate: umbrella or limited company; which is best for IT contractors?
Freelancers, grasp the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ to the top ways of working as a techie on a temporary basis. 6 min
IT Skills
The Top 10 Entry-Level IT Jobs
The development of technology is on the rise, and careers in IT are becoming increasingly popular. 5 min
Freelancer Services
Umbrella Companies
If you are self-employed, freelancer or a contractor and you don't want to operate or run a limited company, then an umbrella company can do that for you. An umbrella company can take away the hassle of running a company and allow to do the real work for your clients. 2 min
IT news
Spring Budget 2024: A 'main event' for tech jobs, which falls flat for 'sidelined' IT contractors
The AI-friendly chancellor injecting billions into health service IT doesn’t compute with treating limited company freelancers as 'afterthoughts.' 9 min
Opinion
What a tech recruiter like me makes of Spring Budget 2024
Jeremy Hunt just missed an opportunity to ease the talent shortage in tech – Randstad Digital. 4 min
Opinion
What UK tech contractors need Spring Budget 2024 to deliver – boldness
Chancellor, limited company IT workers are tired of ‘jam tomorrow;’ it’s an AI boost on Wednesday which both they and our economy craves. 6 min
Guide to Freelancing
What are the benefits and pitfalls of IT contracting?
Four quick snags of freelance tech jobs -- versus four of the ‘many pros’ to being an independent technology worker. 6 min
IT Skills
To get into cyber security, what skills and certifications do you need?
The lowdown on breaking into cyber security as a freelancer – the key skills, qualifications and certifications required (in 2024 and beyond). 5 min
IT news
World Engineering Day, Sustainability Through Innovation
This year’s theme for World Engineering Day is ‘Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable World’. 4 min
IT Career Advice
Do I need DV Clearance for my IT job?
In the tech industry, some IT jobs require a level of security clearance known as DV clearance. 4 min
Freelancer Finances
Tax rates and allowances for tech contractors in 2024/25
A guide to the next 12 months of HMRC thresholds affecting your take-home pay as a tech contractor. 5 min
Freelancer Services
Freelancer CVL Solution from SFP
SFP are one of the UK’s leading providers of Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) solutions. Find out why SFP have become one of the leading Liquidation specialists in the UK. 2 min
IT Skills
Top 10 skills Data Analysts need to succeed
The hard and soft requirements you need to land a range of freelance data analyst jobs in 2024. 7 min
IT Skills
How to become a Solutions Architect contractor
16 must-dos for freelance contractors wanting to succeed in 2024 at Solutions Architecture. 5 min
IT Skills
What Skills do I Need to Succeed in DevOps?
DevOps has emerged as a crucial methodology for streamlining software development and deployment processes. 4 min
Contractor Finances
Are limited company IT contractors eligible for the Marriage Allowance?
Free-Work readers can now check if they (or more likely their spouse) can claim a not to be sniffed at £1,256. 4 min