Alan Watts

Alan Watts, Independent Service Management Consultant, has been in IT for most of the last 45 years, apart from a short spell in accountancy, eventually turning to Operations Management before going freelance in 1996.

Since then he has worked with clients ranging from FTSE100s to major Government departments, with roles varying between Project Management, Interim Management and pure Consultancy.

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Author Content

Magicking up an IT contractor job when the walls close in and the bills pile up

A veteran tech contractor shares his survival tips in an IT jobs market constantly wiping the floor with your prospects.

13th August, 2024 | Successful Contracting

Contractors in IT, what does Labour now firmly in charge mean for you?

We’ve got an anti-Tory result with no great enthusiasm for Keir Starmer. That’s what the people are really saying - and it’s a verdict IT freelancers will find hard to disagree with.

5th July, 2024 | Comment

Five tricky IT contractor interview questions for 2024

If you can’t answer the following five, at least now you’re prepped for having them fired in your direction.

10th January, 2024 | Guide To Interviews

How to calculate contractor day rate from salary?

What goes into working out a gross annual salary using daily rate (and vice versa).

8th December, 2023 | Money

Why the Anywhere Jobs report is worth a read, but not a sleepless night

Offshore teams and tech have come on enormously, yet nimble IT contractors needn’t be fazed.

23rd June, 2021 | Comment

Contractor accommodation: all you need to know but were afraid to ask

Staying overnight as a contractor? Read the review of a consultant whose had more meals away than he can remember.

30th August, 2019 | Successful Contracting