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News And David Ramsden, chairman of UK IT freelancers group PCG, said in a statement that small business are often among the most dynamic. Smaller tech businesses want a bigger say on the European IT strategy coming out of... [05 Jul 2006]
New work-permit rules 'will help plug UK IT skills gap'
News The UK's Professional Contractors Group (PCG) also welcomed the new points-based system and said it will help stop companies hiring workers from overseas except where there is a genuine skills gap. PCG... [08 Mar 2006]
Lib Dems set sights on IR35
News On Thursday, the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) used its newsletter to announce that it intends to respond in full to the consultation paper. PCG representatives, including deputy chairman Chris... [03 Oct 2005]
Election 2005: Next government must launch 'war on hackers'
Comment PCG believes it is now time for the onerous criteria that prevent smaller firms from competing for government work to be removed and for a central portal providing details of how to tender for all government contracts to... [21 Apr 2005]
PCG seeks donations for 'settlement' tax appeal
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) issued a call last week for funds to help support a case which, it says, has huge tax implications for tens of thousands of IT contractors and other small businesses. [08 Nov 2004]
5 years ago... IT contractors lobby Lords on tax law
News But David Ramsden, director of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), believes this is a serious underestimate: "The effect of IR35 could be disastrous. 10.06.99: The House of Lords will today decide if the Welfare... [10 Jun 2004]
Contractors angry with Abbey over imported IT staff
News High-street bank Abbey has been attacked by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) over plans to bring in IT staff from India to meet IT cost-cutting targets. The PCG has written an open letter to... [24 May 2004]
Contractor defeats taxman in IR35 battle
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has won the latest round in its long-running IR35 battle with the taxman. PCG chairman Simon Griffiths said in a statement he was pleased with the judgement... [04 Nov 2003]
HP unveils 16 inch budget-friendly laptop
News The Presario 3005US will be priced in the US at $1,899 before a $100 mail-in rebate - $900 less than Toshiba's Satellite 1955-S803, and $200 less than Sony's Vaio PCG-GRV550. Hewlett-Packard will today take the wraps off... [18 Nov 2002]
IT contractors come out in support of PCG
News IT contractors have put their whole-hearted support behind the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), even though the organisation paid nearly £750,000 in fees last year to companies owned by some of its most senior... [03 May 2002]
IT contractors: This is where your money goes
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has paid nearly £750,000 in fees to companies owned by some of its most senior figures. The PCG's accounts for 2001 reveal that the PCG paid web... [02 May 2002]
Skills Survey 2002: Snared by IR35? Here are some options...
Comment Two weeks ago we published a column by the Professional Contractor Group (PCG) about what can be done in the face of IR35. Despite strong legal representation, the PCG has resigned itself to the British... [28 Mar 2002]
Is there still an IT skills shortage?
Comment However, as well as specific abuses, the PCG's case was predicated on one issue it said the government had failed to recognise: there is no longer any such thing as an IT skills shortage. She says that one in three of... [28 Feb 2002]
Name the companies abusing fast track visa scheme
Comment It's been whispered in dark corridors for some time and now the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has actually come out and said it. The bone of contention which the PCG has seen fit to champion is... [14 Feb 2002]
25 Headlines you won't see this year
Comment IR35: it's a fair cop," says PCG boss' eBay bride celebrates first anniversary' Playing the predictions game is a tempting exercise at this time of the year. It should, of course, be avoided at all costs. [03 Jan 2002]
