Empowering Agency Workers
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The podcast for all temporary and agency workers. If you’re unsure of your rights, unsure how to find work, or just plain unsure, we’re here to help. It’s all too easy to be exploited, so your expert host, Julia Kermode, will empower you to succeed.
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019 Umbrellas In-Depth Part 2: Report by LITRG
March 31, 2021 07:01 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBIn the second of a two-part special we chat to Meredith McCammond from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), as she’s the lead-author of a newly published in-depth report examining the UK’s umbrella industry. The report pulls together data from lots of different sources and provides an independent overview of the sector. LITRG’s research included talking with sector experts, reviewing umbrella company offerings and posts in contractor forums and mining the group’s own query database fo...
018 Umbrellas In-Depth: Report by LITRG
March 24, 2021 11:44 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBIn the first of a two-part special we chat to Meredith McCammond from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), as she’s the lead-author of a newly published in-depth report examining the UK’s umbrella industry. The report pulls together data from lots of different sources and provides an independent overview of the sector. LITRG’s research included talking with sector experts, reviewing umbrella company offerings and posts in contractor forums and mining the group’s own q...
018 Umbrellas In-Depth: Report by LITRG
March 24, 2021 11:44 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBIn the first of a two-part special we chat to Meredith McCammond from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), as she’s the lead-author of a newly published in-depth report examining the UK’s umbrella industry. The report pulls together data from lots of different sources and provides an independent overview of the sector. LITRG’s research included talking with sector experts, reviewing umbrella company offerings and posts in contractor forums and mining the group’s own query database for...
017 Reasons For Temps & Agency Workers To Feel Positive
March 17, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode Julia discusses why she is feeling positive about 2021, and why you should too! Things are definitely looking up as there is certainly increasing demand in the jobs market, particularly for temporary and agency workers in the UK. Listen to the episode to find out the latest job market stats, which sectors have shortages currently, and the most in-demand job roles. Crucially, we also talk about the most in-demand skills that hirers are looking for, and that...
017 Reasons For Temps & Agency Workers To Feel Positive
March 17, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode Julia discusses why she is feeling positive about 2021, and why you should too! Things are definitely looking up as there is certainly increasing demand in the jobs market, particularly for temporary and agency workers in the UK. Listen to the episode to find out the latest job market stats, which sectors have shortages currently, and the most in-demand job roles. Crucially, we also talk about the most in-demand skills that hirers are looking for, and that candidates shoul...
016 What Exactly Is A 'Statement Of Work'?
March 10, 2021 07:30 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBFollowing on from our last episode where we discussed the different mechanisms that recruitment agencies might engage you to work for clients, today we are focussing on a new type of contract, a Statement Of Work. Well, they aren’t actually new, but you could be forgiven for thinking that they are! Statements of Work are getting a lot of airtime currently because these contracts might be useful in the context of off-payroll legislation changes which will soon be upon us. ...
016 What Exactly Is A 'Statement Of Work'?
March 10, 2021 07:30 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBFollowing on from our last episode where we discussed the different mechanisms that recruitment agencies might engage you to work for clients, today we are focussing on a new type of contract, a Statement Of Work. Well, they aren’t actually new, but you could be forgiven for thinking that they are! Statements of Work are getting a lot of airtime currently because these contracts might be useful in the context of off-payroll legislation changes which will soon be upon us. To get the lowdow...
015 Routes to Market - Different Types of Contracts With Recruitment Agencies
March 03, 2021 07:01 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBIf you’re completely new to finding work via a recruitment agency then you can be forgiven for being overwhelmed by the various contractual options you might be offered. There is a confusing array of choice, and each one has different tax and employment rights implications. To bring some clarity to a very confusing subject, we talk to legal and compliance consultant Bernie Payne, who has many years experience of the recruitment sector. We uncover: Why both employment sta...
015 Routes to Market - Different Types of Contracts With Recruitment Agencies
March 03, 2021 07:01 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBIf you’re completely new to finding work via a recruitment agency then you can be forgiven for being overwhelmed by the various contractual options you might be offered. There is a confusing array of choice, and each one has different tax and employment rights implications. To bring some clarity to a very confusing subject, we talk to legal and compliance consultant Bernie Payne, who has many years experience of the recruitment sector. We uncover: Why both employment status and tax statu...
014 Nailing A Presentation At A Job Interview
February 24, 2021 07:30 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBFollowing on from our last episode on job interview skills, today we’re looking specifically at how to nail a presentation during a job interview. To help us we’re talking to Catherine Sandland, who coaches aspiring TEDx talk speakers and is herself a successful TEDx talk presenter. So if you’ve got a job interview coming up which includes a presentation, whether it’s for your dream job or more of a stop-gap role, you will want to present clearly and confidently. Catherine talks us throug...
014 Nailing A Presentation At A Job Interview
February 24, 2021 07:30 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBFollowing on from our last episode on job interview skills, today we’re looking specifically at how to nail a presentation during a job interview. To help us we’re talking to Catherine Sandland, who coaches aspiring TEDx talk speakers and is herself a successful TEDx talk presenter. So if you’ve got a job interview coming up which includes a presentation, whether it’s for your dream job or more of a stop-gap role, you will want to present clearly and confidently. Catherin...
013 Great, you've got a job interview - what next?
February 17, 2021 07:01 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBSo you’ve managed to get yourself that elusive opportunity – a job interview! How are you going to give yourself the best chance of success? By listening to our chat with Interview Cheerleader, Tamzin Louise, that’s how! She has a fantastic track record in supporting people to achieve their dream job through honing your interview skills. So whether the interview is for a career-defining position, or a temporary role to keep you going, it is always worth preparing and giv...
013 Great, you've got a job interview - what next?
February 17, 2021 07:01 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBSo you’ve managed to get yourself that elusive opportunity – a job interview! How are you going to give yourself the best chance of success? By listening to our chat with Interview Cheerleader, Tamzin Louise, that’s how! She has a fantastic track record in supporting people to achieve their dream job through honing your interview skills. So whether the interview is for a career-defining position, or a temporary role to keep you going, it is always worth preparing and giving yourself the ...
012 What is happening within the jobs market right now?
February 10, 2021 07:01 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBWith so many different official statistics and varied opinions about the jobs market, we decided to bring you an overview of what is really happening in the UK’s jobs market and where the opportunities are. We talk to Belinda Johnson, founder of Worklab, who has for many years been deciphering government statistics, data and market intelligence into useful insights on the UK’s workforce. This episode is essential listening for all UK job seekers who want to know: What the latest official ...
012 What is happening within the jobs market right now?
February 10, 2021 07:01 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBWith so many different official statistics and varied opinions about the jobs market, we decided to bring you an overview of what is really happening in the UK’s jobs market and where the opportunities are. We talk to Belinda Johnson, founder of Worklab, who has for many years been deciphering government statistics, data and market intelligence into useful insights on the UK’s workforce. This episode is essential listening for all UK job seekers who want to know: What the...
011 Why is the recruitment industry often vilified, and does it matter?
February 03, 2021 07:01 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBRecruitment is often a vilified profession, much-maligned by candidates who feel they are poorly treated. And as our audience (you!) consists of agency workers we thought we should examine why. To help us do that, we spoke to Tim Jacob who has some 25 years experience as a recruiter and now advises recruitment firms on how to grow, increase profitability and deliver value. In considering how tensions arise, we first need to understand that the role of recruitment is much much broader than...
010 Be Inspired to Boost Your Job Search and Get Hired!
January 27, 2021 07:01 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBWe know the jobs market is really tough at the moment, so let us bring you some inspiration from careers expert Sarah Taylor Phillips to boost your job search and get hired! This packed episode is full of uplifting practical advice that will definitely get you on the right track, including: which sectors are growing and recruiting currently retraining and upskilling opportunities how to take a strategic approach to the job search the importance of “brand you” to finding your dream role ...
009: The Loan Charge - an Exclusive Interview with LCAG Founder Steve Packham
January 20, 2021 07:01 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBFollowing on from our recent podcast chat with a loan charge victim, we have an exclusive interview with Steve Packham, Founder of the Loan Charge Action Group (LCAG). We created this extra episode to bring you an overview of many peoples experience of the loan charge, and to dispel the myth that it is somehow the victims’ fault for not spotting they are involved in a tax avoidance scheme. It is disappointing that this inaccurate rhetoric continues to present loan charge victims as tax avo...
008: The Impact of Brexit on Agency Workers and Recruiters
January 13, 2021 07:01 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MBWe all know that Brexit has now happened, but do you know what the impact will be on agency workers and recruiters? It’s a big change for the UK, so today we’re talking to Lewina Farrell, a solicitor with many years’ experience of the recruitment agency sector, about what exactly Brexit means for us. This is a huge subject, and we will be covering: What has changed in relation to freedom of movement What is the EU settlement scheme Employers’ sponsorship licence Points-based immigratio...
007: The real life impact of the loan charge - hear one person's story
January 06, 2021 07:06 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBToday we’re talking to a victim of the loan charge, and it is essential to get this heard by as many people as possible so that others do not have to suffer the same awful experience. There are a lot of misunderstandings about the people who fall victim to the loan charge, with some suggestion that it is the victim’s fault for not spotting the tax avoidance scheme. If that’s your view, then listen to this conversation and hear directly from Wolf about how he was duped into this arrangement. ...
006: How to identify tax avoidance schemes that pose as compliant "umbrellas"
December 30, 2020 07:04 - 42 minutes - 34 MBToday we’re talking to specialist tax advisor, Tom Wallace of WTT Consulting about tax avoidance schemes which specifically target temporary agency workers and contractors. These schemes all operate in a similar way to disguise your remuneration as something else which they allege is not taxable. Often they pose as compliant umbrella firms so it is all too easy to get caught out. For a refresher on how a compliant umbrella business operates, listen to our previous episode (005) which cove...
006: How to identify tax avoidance schemes that pose as compliant "umbrella"
December 30, 2020 07:04 - 42 minutesToday we’re talking to specialist tax advisor, Tom Wallace of WTT Consulting about tax avoidance schemes which specifically target temporary agency workers and contractors. These schemes all operate in a similar way to disguise your remuneration as something else which they allege is not taxable. Often they pose as compliant umbrella firms so it is all too easy to get caught out. For a refresher on how a compliant umbrella business operates, listen to our previous episode (005) which cove...
005: What is an "umbrella" and how do I know it is compliant?
December 23, 2020 07:01 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBMany recruitment agencies require their temporary and contract workers to be paid via an umbrella firm, but what actually is “umbrella”? We talk to Rob Crossland who founded one of the UK’s first ever umbrella companies, which continues to be one of the largest and most successful umbrellas in the UK today. Rob used to be an IT contractor, and in the late 1990’s he was increasingly frustrated with how his pay was being dealt with so he seized the opportunity to use technology to do it bett...
004: Resilience during crisis - strategies for survival
December 16, 2020 07:11 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBWe talk to serial entrepreneur Kelly Forrester about resilience in the context of job seekers and how you can keep going and survive rejection. It’s all about how to be best equipped in the eye of storm, which for job seekers in a pandemic could be simply never receiving feedback or hearing from their many applications. Kelly shares real hope with the tools and strategies to equip you with the mental resilience needed in today’s jobs crisis. About Kelly Forrester Kelly is a Resilience an...
003: New ways of finding work, an interview with Lorna Davidson, CEO at Red WigWam
December 09, 2020 10:10 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBIn today’s episode I am delighted to chat with Lorna Davidson, CEO at Red WigWam which in her words is the tinder of recruitment – using algorithms to connect and match workers and clients. Join us for a discussion on finding new ways of working, in particular in relation to online platforms and the gig economy. Hear about how people are using such platforms to try out new things, take control of how, where and when they work and ensure they have an ongoing stable income. With lots of plat...
002: How to stand out amongst other job applicants, an interview with Les Berridge
November 28, 2020 10:59 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBToday’s episode is really important as we look at how you can stand out amongst the crowd when applying for jobs. Through discussion with award-winning recruiter Les Berridge, we delve into the mindset of the recruiter and how you can get them to notice your application. This is clearly a hot topic right now given that there are on average some 200+ applications for every job vacancy in the UK. So make sure you join us for loads of top tips and insights from a career professional who knows e...
001: Current Job Scams, an interview with Keith Rosser, Chair of SAFERjobs
November 28, 2020 09:43 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBJoin Julia Kermode as she talks to Keith Rosser, Chair of SAFERjobs, about the increasing number of job related scams that are exploiting people currently. If you are looking for work then this is an incredibly important podcast episode for you to listen to. Keith shares his insight and knowledge of what the current job scams are in relation to fake jobs, fake training, ID theft and even CV writing scams. Some of these scams are very clever and convincing so it is all too easy to be taken in...
000: Empowering agency workers - trailer episode
November 15, 2020 10:12 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this trailer episode, Julia talks about her background, why she has started this podcast, who it’s for, and the exciting line up of topics that she will be covering. She talks about the increasing number of temporary and agency workers in the UK right now, and how this type of work will be essential for economic recovery. Julia discusses how temporary workers could be at risk of exploitation, the knowledge that the podcast will equip you with and empower you to be successful.