PayStream becomes latest FCSA Accredited Member

Julia Kermode congratulates PayStream on achieving FCSA Accreditation for their accountancy, umbrella employment and CIS payroll/self-employed services, increasing our membership to 32.
Crest Plus Operations becomes latest FCSA Accredited Member

Crest Plus Operations becomes latest FCSA Accredited Member, accredited for their umbrella employment, accountancy and CIS/self-employed payroll services.
ForeTwo Group joins growing ranks of FCSA Accredited Members

ForeTwo Group Managing Director, Jeff Blakemore says he’s delighted to have secured FCSA Accreditation for their umbrella employment services so early in the company’s history.
Good Work Plan: the Government finally responds to Taylor’s Review

On Monday the Government finally issued their response to Matthew Taylor’s Review and the four consultations that took place over the summer. The most relevant decisions for us are: Umbrella to be regulated by the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate. This will be a very positive development assuming that it will be fit for purpose, and…
ContractorUmbrella becomes latest FCSA Accredited Member

ContractorUmbrella becomes lastest FCSA Accredited Member, accredited for its umbrella employment services.
Are key facts statements inevitable?

It’s been an interesting few days of media spotlight on our sector – from agency workers missing out on pay and rights, to the House of Lords’ criticism of excessive HMRC powers in relation to the 2019 loan charge. The common thread of both these stories centres around contingent workers either not knowing or not…
Optionis becomes latest FCSA accredited member

First Freelance, SJD Accountancy, Nixon Williams, ClearSky Contractor Accounting and Parasol, part of the Optionis group, have become FCSA Accredited Members.
FCSA proud to be a sponsor of the IRP 2018 Awards

We are pleased to announce that the FCSA is the sponsor of this year’s IRP Business Leader of the Year Award. Now in its 10th year, the prestigious IRP Awards is hosted by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) to celebrate excellence in recruitment. Winning an IRP award is the most impressive industry recognition an…
FCSA reaction to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget

Read our response to the Chancellor’s first Autumn Budget Statement on 29 October 2018, where he announces confirmation of the delay to the roll-out of IR35 reforms until April 2020.
FCSA Appoints New Chair
The FCSA is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris James as its new Chairperson. Chris has played an active role in FCSA’s work for some time and takes over this position from Graham Fisher who has served as Chair during 2018. In his new role, Chris will support Julia Kermode as chief executive and…