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We believe that flexibility in the labour market is crucial to Britain’s economic success, and dedicate our work to improving the landscape for the freelance way of working through our active and influential voice in government and industry.
With a highly professional staff working for you, IPSE has the unique ability to demonstrate the economic value of freelancing to those in power and ensure freelancing is both considered and supported in all areas of regulation and policy. As well as being a campaigning body, IPSE provides a wide range of support services to help its members succeed in business, including tax and legal helplines, IR35 support, and compensation for illness/injury.
Founded in 1999 by a community of freelance contractors, IPSE has become the leading authority on freelancing in the UK. The association is governed by its members and any member is eligible to stand for election to the Consultative Council, and from there, for election to the Board of Directors.
With a highly professional staff working for you, IPSE has the unique ability to demonstrate the economic value of freelancing to those in power and ensure freelancing is both considered and supported in all areas of regulation and policy. As well as being a campaigning body, IPSE provides a wide range of support services to help its members succeed in business, including tax and legal helplines, IR35 support, and compensation for illness/injury.
Founded in 1999 by a community of freelance contractors, IPSE has become the leading authority on freelancing in the UK. The association is governed by its members and any member is eligible to stand for election to the Consultative Council, and from there, for election to the Board of Directors.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Westminster
Employees
11-50
Phone
+44 20 8897 9970
Founded date
1999
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Feb 15, 2022 | Freelancers move from pandemic uncertainty to exploiting demand opportunity in UK | Initial uncertainty over finding work during the pandemic led to half of freelancers being concerned about their financial security Nearly half (47%) of freelancers across the UK now seeing increased demand as a direct result of the pandemi... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Рынок self-employed в России и на Западе: в чем отличия? | Западный опыт. Великобритания Кто такие самозанятые? По данным исследования Mettle и YouGov, количество самозанятых в Великобритании превысило 5 млн человек, что составляет 15% всей рабочей силы страны. В 2021 году именно самозанятые стали ... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | How Brexit Will Affect Self-Employment | Many of the self-employed workers are employed in sectors such as tech and finance — two industries that could potentially see a drain in people and investment if the UK’s economy takes a nosedive in the wake of the country leaving the EU. ... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Maternity Allowance: A Guide for Self-Employed Mums | 61 shares Share Tweet Pin LinkedIn According to trade body IPSE, there are currently 594,000 self-employed working mums—making up one in seven self-employed people in the UK. The government offers a Maternity Allowance to women who do... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | EU Referendum: The Contractor’s View | Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance is the UK’s foremost contractor insurance specialist. With a rapidly growing customer base of over 25,000 contractors, freelancers, and self-employed workers, Kingsbridge are in a great position to see exact... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | The hybrid workforce: Why combining onsite, remote, and freelance resources is becoming the new normal | This sponsored post is produced by Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk. Many white-collar workers have dreamt of a corner office on the top floor with an assistant welcoming guests and serving coffee during meetings. If you’re one of these dreame... |
| Freelancers face £208.5K pension shortfall | Self-employment in the UK has risen drastically over the last 25 years, fueled by both economic shifts and changing attitudes towards work. In more recent times, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a challenging economic climate,... | |
| Female freelancers face large gender pay gap despite self-employment boom | The gender pay gap within traditional employment has long been a concern in the UK and elsewhere across the world, but a new study by Remitly reveals that this problem is also hitting sole traders and freelancers. While freelancing is often... |
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FAQ about IPSE
When was IPSE founded?
IPSE was founded in 1999.
What has the press written about IPSE?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning IPSE, among them “Freelancers move from pandemic uncertainty to exploiting demand opportunity in UK” (Feb 15, 2022) and “Рынок self-employed в России и на Западе: в чем отличия?” (Jan 26, 2022).
Is IPSE still active?
Yes, IPSE is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 15, 2022.