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Do private tutors need public liability insurance?
Public liability insurance protects tutors if there's a claim their student was hurt, or their property damaged.
27/03/2019

We’ve won an award for great service. Again.
Our customers' positive feedback means we've won Feefo's Gold Trusted Service Award for the fifth year running. Here's why our customers are happy customers
18/02/2019

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

Professional indemnity cover: 5 reasons you don’t need it
You might think you need professional indemnity cover, but we're going to give you five solid reasons why you don't. And we're serious. Really.
24/01/2019

Putting your insurance on hold as an IT contractor
IT contractors taking a break from work, don't cancel your professional indemnity insurance. Stay protected. Put it on hold instead. Here's why:
21/01/2019

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

IT Contractor Q&A: Tom Pettigrew
Tom Pettigrew discusses life as an IT contractor. Running your own IT business has its rewards and challenges. Get Tom's lowdown here.
09/01/2019

Are small charities sleepwalking into a governance and risk management crisis?
Could hard-pressed small charities be sleepwalking into a risk management and governance crisis? Read what our UK-wide survey revealed.
20/11/2018

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

Architect Q&A: How to start an architecture firm
We spoke to Simon Laird of Simon Laird Associates about how he came to start his own architecture firm, what he learned, and what advice he'd give a newbie.
09/10/2018

Do architects need insurance?
Here's why architects need insurance. This architect's professional indemnity claim protected her after she got into hot water trying to help her client.
02/10/2018

Indemnity claims stories: free advice costs thousands
Sometimes being the Good Samaritan can cause more problems than it solves. And result in professional indemnity claims.
02/10/2018