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IR35 support from Kingsbridge

As you may know, back in September Kingsbridge teamed up with IPSE to deliver a webinar on the forthcoming rollout…

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Kingsbridge preparing recruiters for the IR35 reforms

On Friday 29th November , Kingsbridge played host to an industry insight event in London designed to prepare recruiters for…

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Do I get sick pay as a contractor or freelancer?

Working for yourself has so many benefits with the big one being the flexibility to work how you want. But…

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What to do with an unpaid invoice

It’s an unpleasant fact about contracting and freelancing: occasionally you may come across clients who either pay late or don’t…

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IR35 in the Private Sector: What you need to know

Back in September, Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance’s Legal Manager, Nicola Hayman, teamed up with Andy Chamberlain, Deputy Director of Policy at…

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Do you know how to spin yourself?

No, we’re not talking about some crazy exercise fad or bizarre pastime. Instead, we’re talking about ways you can disguise…

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Personality turn-offs that could cost you a contract

While it’s popular to say “you do you”, this may not be the case if you’re in an interview situation.…

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Why the freelance creative sector is thriving

It’s official. The UK’s creative sector is thriving after £1.1 billion in support from the Government in the form of…

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More and more young people are looking to self-employment

Contracting is often thought of the arena of people further on in their careers, when they’ve built networks and gained…

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Employing your partner: What you need to know

It’s fairly commonplace these days for contractors to employ their spouse or partner to assist them – often in an…

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What does trust mean as a contractor?

We recently saw a report on a survey compiled by CV-Library which revealed the most and least trusted professions in…

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IR35: What would you do?

There have been reports in recent weeks that some well-known financial service companies, including Morgan Stanley and HSBC, will cease…

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A quick guide to self-employed expenses

Expenses can be the bane of a contractor or freelancer’s life. On the one hand, it’s great that you can…

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What makes a great contractor CV?

When you were an employee, your CV was probably just this thing saved somewhere on your computer that got dusted…

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You can count on Kingsbridge

When you’re purchasing contractor insurance, you really are taking a leap of faith. You’re depending on that company to treat…