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What insurance do IT contractors need?
You may be careful, but things can go wrong. IT contractor insurance needs include professional indemnity, public liability and employers' liability.
01/02/2019

Professional indemnity cover: 5 reasons you don’t need it
You might think you need professional indemnity cover, but we're going to give you five solid reasons why you don't. And we're serious. Really.
24/01/2019

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. And result in professional indemnity claims.
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