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All rights reserved. http://www.brookson.co.uk//images/logo.png http://www.brookson.co.uk/ 281 92 60 Individuals contemplating setting up a business have been told to be experimental with online marketing. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/be-experimental-with-online-marketing-businesses-told/ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:59:12 GMT Industry News UK The UK's labour market is showing signs of picking up, according to new figures. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/uk-unemployment-down-by-45000/ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:58:28 GMT Industry News UK Demand for oil and gas engineers looks set to rise in Scotland. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/oil-firm-to-create-500-new-jobs/ Wed, 16 May 2012 10:41:40 GMT Industry News UK The importance of operating within the UK's tax laws has been highlighted by a case in Hampshire. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/plumber-sentenced-for-tax-evasion/ Wed, 16 May 2012 10:41:11 GMT Industry News UK Today marked the start of work to plug the leak in the North Sea's Elgin platform. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/contractors-get-to-work-on-elgin-gas-leak/ Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:49 GMT Industry News UK Contractors and other jobseekers have been urged to be "pragmatic" with the length of their CVs. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/be-pragmatic-with-length-says-cv-expert/ Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:11 GMT Industry News UK The REC has highlighted the need for safe staffing levels to be focused on in the UK's healthcare sector. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/rec-highlights-need-for-safe-staffing-in-medical-sector/ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:28:48 GMT Industry News UK The REC met with employment relations minister Norman Lamb last week to discuss AWR implementations http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/rec-highlights-need-for-effective-enforcement/ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:27:35 GMT Industry News UK Contractors owed a tax rebate will receive the funds earlier than usual this year. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/contractors-set-for-early-tax-rebates/ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:01 GMT Industry News UK Demand for contractors is on the up in Scotland, according to new figures. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/staffing-levels-on-the-up-in-scotland/ Mon, 14 May 2012 10:32:15 GMT Industry News UK Demand for contractors could be on the rise as one expert advocates outsourcing business projects. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/businesses-urged-to-outsource/ Mon, 14 May 2012 10:31:37 GMT Industry News UK Confidence in the UK's oil and gas sector continued to rise in the first quarter of 2012, according to anew survey. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/oil-and-gas-confidence-continues-to-rise/ Fri, 11 May 2012 12:07:31 GMT Industry News UK The UK's economic recovery will be on a "firmer footing" in the latter half of the year, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/cbi-predicts-firmer-footing-for-uk-recovery-/ Fri, 11 May 2012 12:07:02 GMT Industry News UK Women across the UK are being urged to take up interim management as a career move. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/interim-managements-is-an-interesting-career-move/ Fri, 11 May 2012 10:25:08 GMT Industry News UK HMRC has issued a reminder to those providing online services that the clock is ticking on its current tax initiative. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/time-running-out-for-online-service-providers/ Fri, 11 May 2012 10:24:12 GMT Industry News UK Business can tap into an immediate source of experience by utilising interim managers, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/interim-managers-offer-immediate-experience/ Thu, 10 May 2012 12:02:24 GMT Industry News UK Entrepreneurs are being urged to sign up as business mentors by enterprise minister Mark Prisk. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/minister-calls-for-more-mentors/ Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:23 GMT Industry News UK New business legislation announced in the Queen's Speech is designed to help businesses grow and succeed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/new-business-legislation-to-focus-on-growth/ Thu, 10 May 2012 10:19:40 GMT Industry News UK HMRC has missed an opportunity to end 12 years of confusion with its new IR35 guidance, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/hmrc-scores-ir35-own-goal-says-pcg/ Thu, 10 May 2012 10:18:57 GMT Industry News UK Second half of 2012 to offer more private sector jobs, the REC has claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/contractors-continue-to-offer-businesses-a-valuable-resource/ Wed, 09 May 2012 13:22:46 GMT Industry News UK London, the east of England and the south-east will be least affected by rising unemployment, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/uk-offers-eastern-promises-to-contractors/ Wed, 09 May 2012 13:21:48 GMT Industry News UK The latest oil and gas sector survey by the AGCC has strengthened the case for Scottish independence, according to the SNP. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/snp-says-oil-report-strengthens-case-for-independence/ Wed, 09 May 2012 10:26:23 GMT Industry News UK Demand for workers at large oil and gas firms is on the up, according to a new report. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/oil-and-gas-sector-showing-increased-optimism/ Wed, 09 May 2012 10:25:18 GMT Industry News UK Small business are struggling to acquire public sector contracts, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/small-firms-struggling-for-public-sector-work/ Tue, 08 May 2012 13:52:26 GMT Industry News UK Contractors could benefit as the coalition announces it is seeking a swift resolution of the Elgin well gas release. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/govt-seeking-quick-resolution-of-elgin-leak/ Tue, 08 May 2012 13:51:48 GMT Industry News UK The government has launched a search for the "most enterprising place" in the UK. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/govt-searching-for-uks-most-enterprising-place/ Tue, 08 May 2012 10:35:53 GMT Industry News UK Electricians must make use of an HMRC-run tax deal this week or face the threat of criminal investigation. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/time-running-out-for-contractor-electricians/ Tue, 08 May 2012 10:34:54 GMT Industry News UK Hundreds of worldwide recruiters will head to London later this month to discuss industry trends and challenges. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/recruiters-head-to-london-to-discuss-global-trends/ Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:55 GMT Industry News UK Oil and gas companies are set to join forces with offshore wind firms in the North Sea, providing new opportunities for contractors. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/contractors-to-benefit-as-oil-and-gas-teams-up-with-offshore-wind/ Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:18 GMT Industry News UK Contractors have seen the EAS inspectorate come down hard on another rogue recruiter http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/eas-comes-down-on-rogue-recruitment-firm/ Fri, 04 May 2012 10:37:53 GMT Industry News UK Demand for IT contractor is on the rise, according to a new report. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/it-worker-demand-on-the-rise/ Fri, 04 May 2012 10:37:22 GMT Industry News UK Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson hopes to create 1,000 aviation jobs in Wales with his latest venture. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/iron-maiden-singer-to-create-aviation-jobs-/ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT Industry News UK Economic growth in the UK will pick up pace in the second half of 2012, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/uk-economic-growth-set-to-pick-up-says-cbi/ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:03:54 GMT Industry News UK The dawn of the one-person $1 billion tech firm is almost upon us, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/one-person-1-billion-firms-are-imminent/ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:02:23 GMT Industry News UK The AWR has not had the negative impact that many predicted, according to the REC. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/awr-uk-is-just-getting-on-with-things/ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:41 GMT Industry News UK Complacency among IT professionals is putting businesses at risk, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/complacent-it-pros-putting-firms-at-risk/ Wed, 02 May 2012 12:47:22 GMT Industry News UK East London will see a flood of international investment after the Olympics, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/contractors-set-for-post-olympic-business-boom/ Wed, 02 May 2012 12:07:53 GMT Industry News UK Small businesses are better equipped to meet the needs of local customers, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/small-firms-have-local-advantage-expert-claims/ Wed, 02 May 2012 10:50:31 GMT Industry News UK The REC is set to attend the Women in Business conference to discuss the recruitment of female workers on company boards. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/rec-to-focus-on-women-in-business/ Wed, 02 May 2012 10:47:25 GMT Industry News UK A record number of people are setting up a business in Leicester, new figures have shown. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/leicester-sets-new-start-up-record/ Tue, 01 May 2012 13:24:34 GMT Industry News UK New job opportunities could arise as DONG announces purchase of Shell's Shell Gas Direct business. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/danish-utility-firm-announces-uk-expansion/ Tue, 01 May 2012 13:23:38 GMT Industry News UK Contractors could be in demand as NAB announces 1,400 to get the axe. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/will-nab-cull-lead-to-contractor-demand-spike/ Tue, 01 May 2012 10:34:50 GMT Industry News UK The coalition must not shut out small firms with its new procurement pledge, the REC has warned. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/may/rec-govt-must-not-sacrifice-quality/ Tue, 01 May 2012 10:33:50 GMT Industry News UK