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Here's where we lift the lid on insurance and explain it all simply.

There's essential help with how best to protect your business or not-for-profit. Plus, useful advice on running your organisation and life as a freelancer.

Putting your insurance on hold as an IT contractor
IT contractors taking a break from work, don't cancel your professional indemnity insurance. Stay protected. Put it on hold instead. Here's why:
21/01/2019

How long hours and stress are the cue to quit for IT pros
1 in 6 IT pros are considering quitting due to the impact of long working hours. Here's why - and what you can do about it.
11/01/2019

IT Contractor Q&A: Tom Pettigrew
Tom Pettigrew discusses life as an IT Contractor. Running your own IT business has its rewards and challenges. Get Tom's lowdown here.
09/01/2019

Are small charities sleepwalking into a governance and risk management crisis?
Could hard-pressed small charities be sleepwalking into a risk management and governance crisis? Read what our UK-wide survey revealed.
20/11/2018

Copyright architectural drawings: how architects can protect intellectual property
Architects must share their drawings when pitching, but how can they protect their intellectual property? Are architectural drawings protected by copyright?
19/10/2018

Architect Q&A: How to start an architecture firm
We spoke to Simon Laird of Simon Laird Associates about how he came to start his own architecture firm, what he learned, and what advice he'd give a newbie.
09/10/2018

Do architects need insurance?
Here's why architects need insurance. This architect's professional indemnity claim protected her after she got into hot water trying to help her client.
02/10/2018

Indemnity claims stories: free advice costs thousands
Sometimes, being the good samaritan can cause more problems than it solves. Here's how a sweet old old lady came down hard on a well-meaning architect.
02/10/2018

Starting an architecture practice – the nine year itch
At what point in their career do architects consider starting an architecture practice? What are the pros and cons of going it alone as an architect?
28/09/2018

Professional photographers associations: are they worth it?
There are quite a number of trade associations for professional photographers in the UK - but are they worth joining? And what do you get for your money?
27/06/2018

What is a photo release form?
Protecting your intellectual property is an essential part of every professional photographer's business. Photo release forms can help - here's our guide.
21/06/2018

Insurance for videographers
You can disaster-proof your set, or try to protect your equipment from damage, but insurance for videographers is an essential back up.
15/06/2018