1,700 jobs on the line as HMRC plan 130 office closures
HMRC confirmed last week that it plans to close 130 offices saying that the move is part of an ongoing programme designed to deliver better value for money. This will be of little comfort to staff as...
View ArticleSpending cuts hit the Treasury
The Treasury is set to lose around 25% of its workforce due to the Chancellor’s spending cuts.
View ArticleMany businesses are upbeat about government spending cuts
95% of British business leaders and contractor accountants have a clear conscience about making staff cuts in the next few months according to statistics from Abbey Legal Protection.
View ArticleRainy day savings are making a comeback
The recession has fuelled an increase in rainy day savings, according to Jonathan Davis, an economist at Jonathan Davis Wealth Management.
View ArticleContractor accountants could benefit from skills shortages
Over 50% of people working in contractor accounting and finance departments think the economic outlook is good at the moment and staff growth has gone up by 30%.
View ArticlePrivate sector can absorb public sector fallout
In what seems to be a contradiction of other recent reports, the latest quarterly job survey from the CIPD and KPMG claims that public sector redundancies will be more than offset by new private sector...
View ArticleContractor accountants need a financial contingency plan
Contractor accountants and other professional freelancers must be prepared for financial changes, especially in these times of economic uncertainty.
View Article680 people apply for 440 voluntary redundancies!
440 jobs are to be lost at Official Receiver offices throughout the UK, according to the Public and Commercial Services Union.
View ArticleBusiness confidence weak in areas reliant on public sector
Small businesses and contractor accountants are now less confident in their ability to create new jobs, according to research conducted by the FPB.
View Article24% of employees are seeking out new horizons
The latest ‘Employee Outlook’ survey from the CIPD suggests that UK workers are feeling increasingly insecure about their jobs.
View ArticleWill the base rate remain at 0.5% for the rest of 2011?
Savers and online accountants who have been hoping to see the Bank of England’s MPC raise interest rates sooner rather than later will be dismayed to learn that the Institute of Directors has said...
View ArticleMore than eight out of ten accountants wants to jump ship
Accounting firms could find themselves without key members of staff as more than eight out of ten employees, including accountants for contractors, are considering changing job.
View ArticleSMEs display pessimism about hiring intentions this year
The results of a recent survey of SME owners on their hiring intentions for 2012 provides a disturbing outlook for 2012.
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