Guide to Freelancer Insurance
Having adequate insurance protects you and your business should unexpected events or claims arise. The adage of “hope for the best, prepare for the worst” holds for business insurance - It makes good business sense, and many clients expect you will have this in place. Why do I need it? Whether
Stefan Worburton: Freelancer of the Month
When did you realise that you wanted to be an editor? What was the reason?Stefan Worburton: Growing up, I was an only child in a single-parent household, so I always found things to occupy my attention. I've tried everything from DJ'ing and photography to design and music production. I found
Antonin Bonafous: Freelancer of the Month
When did you realise that you wanted to be an editor?I realised I wanted to make videos when I was 13, filming my friends at the skate park with my Sony VX1000 that I bought thanks to a few years’ worth of birthday gifts. At that point, I was enjoying
Paul Cockcroft: Freelancer of the Month
Easter has come and gone, and many of us are still recovering from eating a year's worth of chocolate in four days. The end of April means it is our favourite time of the month when we get to shout about one of our incredible freelancers and take a moment
Social Media & Broadcast – Friends, Foes or Frenemies?
Our MD, Laura, and Talent Manager, Aimée, attended an insightful event hosted by the Royal Television Society called; Have the Social Platforms Pivoted from Frenemies to Audience and Revenue Growth Vehicles?This was a fascinating panel discussion exploring how the relationship between social platforms and broadcasters have evolved over the last
IR35 Reform Deferred until April 2021
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay, has announced a delay to the IR35 reform within the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Enforcement of the changes have now been deferred until 6th April 2021. Although this is a deferral rather than a cancellation, it is a welcome development for everyone
The Rise of The Freelancer
A few years ago, you only needed to walk into a coffee shop in any major city to see that the freelancer economy has been booming. Armed with laptops and flat whites, this creative elite seamlessly move from job to job, responding to the ebb and flow of the industry’s
Hybrid Working: Businesses, The Media Industry & TCC
As the world has been fluctuating between locks downs, work from home orders and returning to normality (or as much as it can). Businesses have established new ways of working, and it seems like hybrid work is here to stay.
Should I go freelance?
With the recent Taylor Review and the discussion of ‘gig economy’, our consultant Charlotte Carter looks at the Pros and Cons for ‘going freelance’ in the creative industry. Should I be a Freelancer? Being considered a freelancer or self-employed is becoming more prominent UK wide with 15% of the workforce