The IT sector has reason to cheer this week’s Budget announcement. Reductions in corporation tax, the creation of 10,000 new apprenticeships and a package of uplifts for small business were the main reasons for optimism.
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More money should be spent on public sector IT staff with more money spent on in-house IT staff to save money and efficiently deliver IT contracts, says an influential committee.
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A survey from a government agency paints a positive picture of the prospects of IT and telecoms professionals over the next five years
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Delivering IT services for the Public Sector presents huge and unique challenges, especially as budget cuts start to be felt.
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Security Cleared IT jobs are found in many government organisations such as the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces as well as selected private organisations handling highly sensitive information – from aerospace to energy, IT and engineering.
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Shared services are in the news again. Nine out of ten local authorities in England are looking to share front line and back office functions within the next two years.
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As an IT contractor, you need to consider IR35. The following article explains the legislation and how it will affect you.
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The swingeing cuts of Chancellor Osborne’s spending review will be felt by everyone connected with the public sector, including IT contractors. However, the added value and flexibility of freelance IT workers puts them in a strong position.
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The 2011 Budget brought contractors a mixed bag with no end to IR35, but tax breaks and the regionalisation of IT lift the spirits.
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