IT consultancy

IT consultants range from major firms to one-man bands with great experience of managing IT - and both ends of that spectrum have a role to play in supporting IT leaders. We look at the latest trends and issues around IT consultancy, including how to make the most of freelance and contractor staff and IT advisory services.

September 26, 2022 26 Sep'22
FCSA calls for government clampdown on cloned umbrella companies

One year has passed since the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association spoke out about the problem of umbrella company cloning, and it claims the authorities are not moving fast enough to tackle the issue
September 23, 2022 23 Sep'22
IR35 reforms to be scrapped in public and private sectors from April 2023, government confirms

The government has confirmed that the 2017 and 2021 roll-out of the IR35 reforms to the public and private sectors, respectively, will be repealed in April 2023
September 16, 2022 16 Sep'22
Barnet Council awards Capita contract extension

Barnet Council has awarded Capita a contract extension as part of its transition away from a large contract with the supplier
September 12, 2022 12 Sep'22
Contractors lack confidence in prime minister to follow through with promised IR35 review

Contractor poll suggests lack of faith among freelancers about new prime minister Liz Truss honouring her pledge to review the IR35 rules

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How Bureau Veritas migrated 85% of its applications to the AWS cloud

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Security Think Tank: Balanced approach can detangle supply chain complexity

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