The PCG have just launched a rather useful, comprehensive and interactive guide on how to work with and get best value from freelance workers.
Aimed at clients the guide provides easy to follow advice on wide ranging tips — helping them to ensure success when working with freelance professionals. There are video interviews with company bosses and freelancers outlining their personal first-hand experiences and it highlights potential pitfalls and blunders when planning a project.
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This project is part of PCG’s ‘Britain’s Brain Gain’ campaign, spotlighting the rich talent pool amongst the UK’s 1.4 million freelance workers and highlighting their £82 billion contribution to the UK economic output.
John Brazier, Managing Director of PCG, whose members work in a wide variety of sectors including oil and gas, engineering, information technology, management consultancy, marketing, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals said:
“PCG conducted a wide range of interviews with managers at blue chip companies, small business owners and freelance professionals. By joining together these varied perspectives we aim to help clients and freelancers develop highly effective ways of working together.
“This is the first in a series of educational resources designed to help the marketplace maximise the benefit of the flexible working model. The resource is available online, free of charge, and we encourage people to spread the word to their clients or colleagues. We would also like to invite feedback from the community via the comments facility on the website.”
http://www.pcg.org.uk/britainsbraingain/freelancers-and-your-business
