Outsource UK Ltd is an associate member of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG). We would encourage all freelancers to join the PCG and we are pleased to offer a 15% discount on your first years membership. Simply visit
www.pcg.org.uk, click on 'Join PCG' and enter the promotional code 'outsource' in the box provided.
The PCG is a not-for-profit trade association that represents the interests of consultants, contractors and freelancers. It has evolved to become their champion, campaigning on issues that matter to the freelancing community, irrespective of industry focus.
PCG's aim is to work for proper recognition of independent consultants, contractors and freelancers as a genuine and valuable sector of the economy, generating wealth and employment, providing industry with a flexible workforce.
PCG offers its members a broad range of services, including cover by its Professional Expenses Insurance (PEI) policy, legal and tax helplines, comprehensive guides, draft contracts and regular workshops, seminars and networking events.
The online discussion forums provide members with the facility to exchange ideas and opinions and to seek advice about a wide range of topics. A large number of the respondents to PCG's last annual membership survey cited the forums as being one of the things they really liked about PCG, not only as a source of knowledge, information and up-to-date news, but also for the sense of camaraderie that it offered, particularly to those working away from home.
PCG represents UK consultants, contractors and freelancers on matters relating to regulations, taxation, economics, employment and other issues that affect them. In seeking to exert influence, the policy team engages in direct discussion with senior Ministers and civil servants, participates in consultation exercises, forges relationships with unions and other complementary organisations and produces a comprehensive range of research and policy papers. One of PCG's core activities is to campaign for clarity, consistency and common sense in regulation and legislation.
PCG's comprehensive Guide to Freelancing is available free of charge to members and non-members alike, and may be downloaded from PCG's website. For further information, visit the website at www.pcg.org.uk or the membership benefits page http://www.pcg.org.uk/membership/ or call the office on 0845 125 9899.