PCG’s updated Guide to Credit Management and Control
There have been some changes to our Guide to Credit Management and Control, written by Safe Collections. The guide provides an overview of the basics involved in credit control and includes guidance...
View ArticleWhen it comes to flexible working, tread carefully Mr Cable
PCG, the membership association for freelancers, has responded to today’s news regarding the increase in zero hours contracts with a clear message to policy makers - when it comes to flexible working,...
View ArticleICT abuse can be eradicated - just look across the Atlantic
Nothing makes a politician more nervous on the doorstep than immigration – it is an issue which you can guarantee they will have to face a grilling on. Politicians have to navigate a minefield of...
View ArticlePCG take action on ICTs
PCG has been actively engaged on the topical issue of intra-company transfer abuse in the past few weeks. In addition to responding to consultations from both the Home Office and HMRC in which the...
View ArticleRail hike revenue must be spent wisely, says PCG
The rise in rail fares by 2.8% has come into effect today (2 January 2014). Although the Government argue the rise is at the lowest it has been for a decade, the increase will see the cost soar to more...
View ArticleManaging international tax compliance risks
PCG members considering fixed term assignments overseas should beware of international umbrellas promising fully compliant tax solutions yielding unrealistically high retention, writes Mike Phillips,...
View ArticleHow to write a highly-effective CV / LinkedIn Summary
Whether you are writing a CV, Executive Biography, LinkedIn profile or Web Profile, it is critical that you align your message with the mindset of your audience writes Matt Craven of The CV &...
View Article2014: A crucial year?
At the beginning of 2014 we can probably say this is a crucial year for the UK both economically and politically. It is also a year of opportunity for PCG.At this point in time, the opinion polls are...
View ArticleNew year, new career?
Ever thought about branching out on your own and being your own boss? As you’ve found your way to the PCG website, the answer is probably yes writes Claire Johnson, MD from PCG Affiliate, SJD...
View ArticlePCG named 2013 Contractor Champion by industry website
PCG, the membership organisation representing the UK’s independent professionals, has been named 2013 Contractor Champion by industry website, Contractor UK.In response to the news, Chris Bryce, CEO of...
View ArticleReferendums don’t get any tougher than this...
As you will know if you read Simon McVicker’s blog last week looking ahead at the year to come, 2014 promises to be a big year politically for the whole of the UK. If you live in Scotland however 2014...
View ArticleEvent Report: Freelancer MoneyBox
Last night saw over one hundred freelancers, contractors and independent professionals attend the first Freelancer MoneyBox event at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the heart of London’s West End. The...
View ArticleIf the tax system is unfit for big business, imagine the problems for...
PwC’s annual CEO survey results released today (22/01/14) show that 73pc of UK bosses believe the present tax system is unfit for the 21st century, with 72pc arguing that any efforts to reform it will...
View ArticleFaster broadband on the move could set independent professionals free
Commuters will soon have access to faster broadband speeds after approval from regulators. Regulator Ofcom has allowed trains, planes, boats and coaches to be licensed to use special antennae that...
View ArticlePositive words from senior politicians need to be followed up by firm...
PCG, the membership organisation for freelancers, has welcomed the positive support for small businesses by Prime Minister, David Cameron and other senior politicians who acknowledged their huge...
View ArticlePCG announces new affiliate partnership
PCG, the membership organisation for freelancers, contractors and independent professionals, welcomes insurance provider, Kingsbridge Professional Solutions, as a new member of its affiliate...
View ArticleQuestion time for BBC freelancers
The spotlight was on the BBC last week after it emerged that some of the organisation’s most well-known freelancers are being forced onto the payroll, notably Jeremy Paxman and Fiona Bruce. Whilst it...
View ArticleEconomic Outlook: The Freelancers’ Perspective
The growing UK economy, improved public finances and resurgent credit markets are all positive signs for freelancers – but risks to this recovery remain.PCG’s Economic Policy Adviser, Georgios...
View ArticleOnshore employment intermediaries and false self-employment progress
The Government’s consultation on onshore employment intermediaries and false self-employment has caused much confusion since it was published in early December last year. There’s been a lot of...
View ArticleLate Payment double standards puts smallest businesses in danger says PCG
PCG, the membership organisation for independent professionals, has called for an end to the disparity between how small and big businesses are treated when it comes to payment and taxation.Recent...
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