Here’s our latest roundup of contracting news from all over the internet.
Report finds majority of contractors want to work abroad
Energy Global reports this week that over three quarters of contractors surveyed by international recruiter Procorre said that they would like to work abroad. Higher take home pay and a better work-life balance were revealed as the main reasons why 77% contractors wish to relocate for work.
However, high levels of red tape, such as acquiring work permits and security concerns over dangerous locations were cited as the main blocks to actually making the move.
New network established to attract women to oil and gas industry
Senior figures in the oil and gas industry have formed a new network aimed at persuading a greater number of women to establish their careers in the industry.
Herald Scotland writes that the new initiative, named the AXIS Network, aims to raise awareness of blocks to women entering the industry and to address how women can help solve the impending skills shortage currently threatening the industry.
Rebrand for Professional Contractors Group
Freelancer membership organisation Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has announced it is rebranding in to the Association of Independent Professionals and Self-Employed (IPSE).
Contractor Calculator reports that the move is intended broaden the scope of the organisation’s membership to include a greater number of self-employed and sole traders as part of their community.
Report claims up to £1 trillion in oil and gas in Scotland’s water
The Scotsman reported this week that a study, conducted by oil and gas recruitment specialist oilandgaspeople.com, found that there could be up to a trillion pounds of oil and gas reserves still left in Scotland’s water.
Industry experts have disputed this number, saying geological conditions make these reserved harder to extract. The question lingers as to whether oil and gas reserves could be an independent Scotland’s economic saviour.
