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Here's where we lift the lid on insurance and explain it all simply.

There's essential help with how best to protect your business or not-for-profit. Plus, useful advice on running your organisation and life as a freelancer.

Do I need professional indemnity insurance?
Do you offer professional services? Then the answer to 'do I need professional indemnity insurance?' is 'yes'. Here's why.
04/05/2019

Is it worth going into IT contracting? Or better to stay employed?
If you're thinking of jacking in your perm job and going into IT contracting, there's plenty of demand. But is IT contracting worth it?
07/02/2019

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

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

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

What is a photo release form?
Protecting your intellectual property is an essential part of every professional photographer's business. Photo release forms can help - here's our guide.
21/06/2018

GDPR insurance: your questions answered
Can I buy GDPR insurance? Does my existing insurance cover GDPR fines? Find the answers to these and other GDPR-related questions here.
14/05/2018

Cyber insurance for recruitment agencies
What's the cost of a cyber-attack? Here's how one recruitment consultant found out the hard way. And how her cyber insurance paid the bill.
16/08/2017

GDPR for small businesses: what it means for you
We look at GDPR for small businesses: your responsibilities, the new rules on handling data, and what happens if you don't comply.
05/04/2017

New data protection regulation: in with GDPR, out with the Data Protection Act
GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, comes into effect in May 2018 and your business needs to be ready. Find out why
29/03/2017

The Insurance Act 2015 explained
This is one of the biggest changes to insurance since, well, ever: here's The Insurance Act 2015 explained. Or at least, the important bits.
29/07/2016