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Increase in Cyber Attacks Continues

We’ve spoken about the prevalence of cyber attacks on these pages before. As we become ever more reliant on digital…

Contractors

Awards Season

Although it might feel like it’s here already, it doesn’t officially become autumn until 22nd September. For us, it’s a time of…

Contractor Guides

4 must-know tips from seasoned freelancers

If you’re new to freelancing or contracting and you’re after some advice from seasoned professionals then today’s your lucky day! We…

Contractors

Kingsbridge Launch New Cyber Product for Insurance Industry as Number of Cyber Attacks Increases

Three quarters of UK SME’s have suffered security breaches in the last 12 months. Kingsbridge, the contractor insurance specialist, has…

Contractor Guides

5 Tax Planning Tips for Contractors and Freelancers

As a contractor or freelancer, just hearing the word tax can fill you with panic – but there’s really nothing…

Contracting Life

How to Successfully Manage your Time as a Contractor

Time management is a skill you’ll continue to develop as your contracting career progresses. As soon as you think you’ve…

Contracting Life

Beat the Insurance Premium Tax Increase!

Regular readers of the Kingsbridge blog will already be aware that Insurance Premium Tax is rising to 12% from 1st June…

Contracting Life

Four of the Most Common Mistakes Made by First Time Contractors

Becoming a first-time contractor is exciting. A new venture, a chance to make your own money, and to set your…

Contractors

Kingsbridge Hand Heavy Defeat to 1st Option in Local Derby

It’s not often that a serene weekday evening at the end of March produces a football match for the ages.…

Contracting Life

Contractors, freelancers and the Bank Holiday season

If you had a normal nine-to-five, you’d be joyously gearing up now for the spring Bank Holiday season. Easter is…

Contractors

Kingsbridge Expansion Continues

We all grow up (eventually). There comes a time when we have to move on to bigger and better things.…

Contractors

IR35: What`s the Latest?

April’s IR35 changes have been looming large in the rear view mirror for some time now. With the self-assessment deadline…

Contractor Guides

Avoiding rail havoc: remote working

Whether you choose to drive or use public transport, one thing you can’t ignore is the havoc caused by engineering…

Contractor Guides

Contractor Insurance Checklist: Are you meeting your contractual obligations?

Whether you’re a veteran contractor or a newbie, whether you’re in IT or engineering, you’ve almost certainly discovered by now…

Contractor Guides

Contractor Insurance Checklist: Does your policy include Employers' Liability cover?

At Kingsbridge, all of our contractor insurance policies include Employers’ Liability insurance cover as standard, but this is not the…