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  • Securitas becomes first service provider to commit to UK living wage

    • 4 Dec 2017

    Securitas has become the first global security company to become a recognised service provider working with the Living Wage Foundation.

  • HMS Sutherland to visit Australia early next year

    • 1 Dec 2017

    HMS Sutherland will visit Sydney, Perth and Adelaide early in 2018 as part of her Asia Pacific deployment in the latest opportunity for the Royal Navy and the Australian Navy to collaborate.

  • New fingerprint technology will help identify criminals

    • 30 Nov 2017

    Innovative new fingerprint technology aimed at bringing criminals to justice has been unveiled by the Ministry of Defence.

  • Yale University calls in G4S’ AMAG Technology for new security system

    • 27 Nov 2017

    AMAG Technology has completed a full-scale security system upgrade for Yale University - one of the world's leading academic institutions.

  • HMS Sutherland destined for Asia-Pacific from 2018

    • 24 Nov 2017

    HMS Sutherland will head to the Asia-Pacific region in a bid to strengthen relations with allies from the start of 2018.

  • British soldiers use remote 4x4s in military first

    • 24 Nov 2017

    British soldiers have been using remotely driven all-terrain vehicles in a joint training exercise with their US counterparts in what has been lauded as a military first.

  • British soldiers combat wildlife poachers in Malawi

    • 24 Nov 2017

    The British Army played its part in protecting endangered wildlife in Africa this summer.

  • AUTUMN BUDGET 2017: KEY OUTPUTS

    • 23 Nov 2017

    IR35 CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR The most important announcement impacting the professional contracting sector in today’s Autumn Budget, was not specifically referenced by The Chancellor in his speech but was buried in the details published following the speech.

  • Brussels Airport extends G4S security contract by six years

    • 15 Nov 2017

    G4S will continue to provide security at Brussels Airport until at least 2023 after winning a six-year contract at the Belgian terminal.

  • Defence organisations praised for racial equality

    • 15 Nov 2017

    Eight security and defence organisations have been recognised for their racial equality after securing a place in Business in the Community’s first ever ‘Best 100 Race Employers’ listings.

  • Cenotaph Remembrance service led by Prince of Wales and the Queen

    • 14 Nov 2017

    The Queen and other members of the Royal Family honoured servicemen and women killed in all conflicts since the First World War by attending the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday (Nov 12).

  • Daesh in rapid retreat after battering from RAF in Iraq and Syria

    • 14 Nov 2017

    The UK remains highly committed to destroying Daesh militarily as the RAF continues to strike the terrorist group in both Iraq and Syria.

  • Daesh in rapid retreat

    • 14 Nov 2017

    The UK remains highly committed to destroying Daesh militarily as the RAF continues to strike the terrorist group in both Iraq and Syria.

  • UK to increase commitment to European security

    • 14 Nov 2017

    A series of new measures committing the UK to European security will be announced this week.

  • Limited vs umbrella – calculate and know the difference

    • 9 Nov 2017

    Working through your own Limited company or as an Umbrella? Which is better for you? A question many, if not all contractors go through when starting out. If you’re new to contracting having the choice between the two can be a big choice and it’s best to know the difference before moving forward with one.

  • Will ir35 affect the private sector?

    • 9 Nov 2017

    With the recent changes to IR35 in the public sector taking hold, thoughts often turn to whether the same changes will take hold in the private sector.

  • What expenses should I claim and why should I claim them

    • 9 Nov 2017

    One of the benefits of working as a limited company contractor is the opportunity to claim tax relief on a wide variety of business related expenses. Whether the expense is paid for out of the company bank account, your personal bank account or on a credit card you should consider whether it qualifies for tax relief and if so ensure this is correctly claimed against your company tax bill and your VAT liability (if you are registered as standard rated for VAT).

  • Best gadgets for contractors in 2017

    • 9 Nov 2017

    We all know that in this day and age technology makes the world go round, and for the majority of us, without it we would be lost. We have all become reliant on technology to get us by in everyday life, with certain professions being more reliant than others.

  • Ir35 changes in the public sector – 6 months on

    • 9 Nov 2017

    We are now 6 months on from the IR35 changes made in the public sector – how time flies when you’re having fun! It feels to me like we are starting to emerge from the chaos these changes have caused and can take stock to refresh on what the rules mean and the implications they have had.

  • What should a contractor consider when saving for retirement?

    • 9 Nov 2017

    Saving for retirement as a contractor requires significant planning and shrewd budgeting, but it is not as challenging as many self-employed professionals may fear.