The British taxman has enlisted its two main IT contractors to assess the viability of offshoring, in a move that could pave the way for tax forms to be processed overseas.

HM Revenue & Customs approached Capgemini and Fujitsu six months ago about its Quantum project – an internal initiative to yield savings, mainly in IT, of £205million. (more…)

Britain’s leading technology companies have set aside their rivalries to form a coalition willing the creation of 250,000 IT jobs within the next decade.

They said the employment booster to the nation’s “IP-rich” IT sector was vital for the economy, given the decline of manufacturing and the “shock” to financial services. (more…)

Representatives from Jenrick CPI were invited this week to attend an economic market overview by wealth and asset management company, London and Capital.

We are delighted to report that the general overview of the seminar was one of global positivity, and augurs well for the next quarter, coupled with other leading market indicators which all point towards a slow return in confidence. (more…)

New powers forcing organisations and individuals to tell Revenue & Customs the whereabouts of suspected tax dodgers are incoming for the tax authority.

Until now, it was up to mobile phone companies, councils and utility providers to volunteer the address of a person if HMRC requested it to collect their tax debt.

But under the Finance Bill, which is due to become law in a few weeks, third parties face a hefty cash penalty if they refuse to aid HMRC in locating the taxpayer. (more…)

Job-seekers despairing at the lack of opportunities are lashing out at recruiters - shouting, swearing and demanding that they put them forward for roles even if they are unsuitable.

Agents being strong-armed into submitting a CV, even when its author fails to meet the job specification, is a growing reality at more than half of recruitment firms. (more…)

The Association of Technology Staffing Companies (ATSCo) was formed in 1999 to provide a strong and united voice creating a positive appreciation of the role, responsibilities and value of the IT, Telecommunications and the Professional level of the Engineering Recruitment Industry.

The UK marketplace has an annual turnover of over £6 billion, with around 100,000 flexible workers. Eight out of ten contractors in the Technology sector supply their services to end-users and vendors via a staffing organisation and five of these eight through an ATSCo member. (more…)

Jenrick CPI has just released its first, in a series, of I.T. Whitepapers targeting issues afffecting anyone involved within the IT sector. The first is titled ‘Winning the I.T. Talent War’ and addresses issues surrounding the recruitment and retention of I.T. Staff. (more…)

The IT world and in particular, IT Jargon and IT Terminology, seems to constantly change and if, like me you are on the periphery of IT departments and reliant on your IT contacts to keep you informed, it can be hard work to keep up. (more…)