National Freelancers Day may still be a few months away, but this year’s event already looks set to reflect the growing recognition of flexible-working as an increasingly important part of the UK’s economy.
Last year’s event was the first of its kind and was successful in further promoting the virtues of freelance working. But the PCG has already got some heavyweight backing for the event when it returns on November 23…
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Steven Hearsum, change consultant and chairman for our National Freelancers Day event has written a blogpost about one of the key issues that arose during the debate: ‘How to Build Trust as a Freelancer’.
Monday marked the first ever National Freelancers Day with a series of events hosted by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) up and down the country.
Freelance Advisor, Crunch and Freelancer Mortgages Made Easy hosted an event in Brighton with over 50 freelancers and it was a fantastic success.
National Freelancer Day videos are also now available to view online.
Various commentators.
A number of people share their perspectives of the current state of the freelance market. Commentators include freelancers, managers of businesses from small to very large, as well as the freelance trade association PCG.
Michael van Swaaij
Skype and eBay’s experiences of striking the balance between a core internal team and expert help from outside, and why it is in everybody’s interest to let people choose how they want to work.
Sir Tom reflects on the role of freelancers in the success of the Kwik-Fit group and explains why for companies in the future “bigger” may in fact be “dummer”.
Continuing the PCG’s ‘Future of Freelancing’ video series for National Freelancers Day
Jon Andrews from PwC examines how business will be redefined by global forces, a look at three possible ‘worlds’ that could emerge by 2020: how these scenarios will affect the way we work and the way businesses compete.
Shout it from the rooftops, it’s National Freelancers Day!
Today’s special webcast is now live – you can view it at any time before midnight tonight.
A twitter stream for National Freelancers Day…
See what people are saying, find out about events all over the UK. And who is attending.
Celebrate your Freedom and your role in the UK economy.
Widely reported as having more Freelancers per capita, Brighton and Hove Freelancers have rallied together to put on an event on National Freelancers Day.
Join us for Drinks and Networking – National Freelancers Day, 23rd November – 7:30pm at The Eagle pub (Brighton)
“Bigger is dumber…..” according to Sir Tom Farmer, founder of Kwik-Fit. Along with several other business leaders, Sir Tom has come out in support of tapping into freelancers’ talents as the country strives to get back on its feet over the next decade and beyond. Via NationalFreelancersDay.org
You may have heard that 23rd November is National Freelancers Day. The aim of the day is to gain wider recognition for the contribution that Freelancers, consultants, interims and contractors make to the UK economy.
We’re helping the PCG promote the day as their support for freelancers and lobbying for all of our interests in Parliament is vital.
Help the cause by completing our Freelancer survey
November 23rd, a date for your diary. Why? Because it is a day of recognition for the contribution that freelancers and contractors make to UK economy, a day to be proud of who you are and what you do. To help mark the day the PCG have launched a dedicated National Freelancers Day website.
