Laura Wilkinson

Laura is the Head of Marketing for ContractorUK. She has worked at ContractorUK for over 10 years and is qualified with a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing via The IDM.

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IT contractor jobs index climbs to 8-month high

Growth of temporary IT opportunities surges to the quickest since April.

11th January, 2016 | Contracting News

How the curb on contractor expenses might play out

Even a real-world look at T&S restrictions is populated by more questions than answers.

6th January, 2016 | Comment

Financial IT suppliers handed a blueprint for 2016

Contractors’ top-paying clients set for ‘selective and strategic’ IT spending mode.

5th January, 2016 | Contracting News

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We look forward to keeping you up-to-date with all the latest contractor news throughout 2016.

24th December, 2015 | News

Contractors should befriend pensions this Christmas

IFA: Use the festive holiday to unwrap a nest egg that’s no longer stuffy or rigid.

23rd December, 2015 | Comment

Contractors’ Questions: How to get the most out of my dual citizenship?

The allure of Switzerland and the UK each week will be spoilt by the tax reality.

22nd December, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Contractors’ Questions: Should the agency be charging me admin fees?

Deductions he didn’t agree to are cause for an IT temp to complain to the authorities.

17th September, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

Contractors’ Questions: What important tax dates are coming up?

Avoid missing any upcoming tax dates with this September/October tax diary.

17th September, 2015 | Limited Companies

Will the current umbrella company model continue?

Whether it marks a rub or reverting; the living wage will certainly shake things up.

16th September, 2015 | Comment

How to submit your VAT return online

Step-by-step guide to completing and submitting your quarterly VAT return online.

16th September, 2015 | VAT

Contractors’ Questions: How to clear an overdrawn loan account?

Tax tips for an IT company duo who’ve taken out more than the declared dividends.

15th September, 2015 | Limited Companies

€3.5M funding for research in advanced computing

New EU funds will help keep The University of St Andrews at the forefront of software technology.

15th September, 2015 | TechZone

Why the EU’s contingent worker laws won’t worry contractors

Contracting in France, Italy or Portugal is ‘business as usual,’ despite new rules on temping.

14th September, 2015 | Comment

Why false employment is the new false self-employment

Revealed: umbrellas are not Adjustment Bureaus with any kind of (status) powers.

11th September, 2015 | Contracting News

Contractors’ Questions: Can I bypass the agent and go direct?

What’s reasonable sits at the heart of covenants one contractor needs to consider.

10th September, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

Win £500 with the ContractorUK Fantasy Football League

Join the league now for your chance to win!

4th August, 2015 | Contracting News

Growth in financial technology investment fastest in Europe

UK and Ireland accounted for 42 per cent of the total European investment in Fintech.

30th March, 2015 | Contracting News

Contractors’ Questions: Do I need business use for my car insurance?

Top tips on getting covered when contractors drive to and from a client’s site.

27th March, 2015 | Expenses

Contractors’ Questions: Is my early termination an unfair dismissal?

Legal aid for a stung IT contractor sizing up a right he doesn’t have.

26th March, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

ContractorUK would like to wish all our readers a very happy holiday. We look forward to keeping you up-to-date with all the latest contractor news throughout 2015.

24th December, 2014 | News

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