ContractorUK exclusives
Along with our daily news and guides, this is where we keep our exclusive items.
The Loan Charge series
Who bought the loans, who administered them, and what the paperwork might still show.
Check your Loan Recall paperwork for the Isle of Man: it could matter
ContractorUK's investigation into historic contractor loan recalls has uncovered a regulatory question surrounding loans that were bought or administered in the Isle of Man.
“I’m not a Machiavellian overlord”: Adrian Sacco breaks his silence
The former Felicitas director says contractors were never supposed to be pursued for the full face value of their loans, and that Felicitas cancelled at least one after concluding it had been mis-sold.
Who owns the loans? Inside the mystery of the loan charge recall scandal
ContractorUK investigates how the alleged rights to thousands of historic contractor loans passed between private companies, and why the paper trail proving who owns them today is missing.
Market reports
REC numbers, then the recruiters filling the roles. Full archive on Contract Market Rates.
Where is UK IT contractor demand heading before 2027?
UK IT contracting is not shrinking, but it is getting pickier. SThree’s Nicholas Tsappis on cybersecurity, AI, and the four sectors now asking for more than technical skill.
‘Bounce Back’ in IT contractor demand in July 2026
After June’s heatwave dip, demand hit a 35-month high. First Point Group, SThree and Morgan McKinley tell ContractorUK what is driving it, and who is still missing it.
IT contractor demand cools in June 2026 amid UK heatwave
A record heatwave and the World Cup ended May’s brief return to growth, with VIQU IT and Reed exclusively telling ContractorUK the summer slowdown arrived weeks early.
Hiring of IT contractors returned to growth in May 2026, after 33 months in the red
Not since August 2023 has demand been this buoyant, thanks to Automation, AI, Cloud and Cyber Security. REC data obtained by ContractorUK. Just don’t call it a boom.
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