Is the Traditional Career Ladder a Cage? Here’s What You Can Do Instead
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Is the Traditional Career Ladder a Cage? Here’s What You Can Do Instead

Let me ask you a tough question: When you look at your career, does it feel like a ladder or a cage? Are you climbing step by step toward something meaningful, or do you feel trapped, waiting for someone to retire or, worse, for life to happen before you can move up? If you’ve ever…

How to Set Up a Consultancy in the UK: A Strategic Guide
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How to Set Up a Consultancy in the UK: A Strategic Guide

Starting your own consultancy is a game-changer. It allows you to shift from being a contractor to a high-value, strategic consultant. But how do you make that transition successfully within the UK? Unlike the US, where consultancy models are widely discussed, the UK market presents unique challenges and opportunities. Having guided many professionals through this…

Five Things You Need to Set Up as a Consultant
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Five Things You Need to Set Up as a Consultant

Introduction In my previous article, I spoke about the differences between inside IR35 contracting and outside IR35 contracting. We established that outside IR35 contracting is the government’s way of describing an independent consultant. When I first took on this type of contract, I didn’t register how different it may be in terms of getting myself…