State of contracting up North (A1 corridor / Sheffield up to Newcastle)?

[fuzzypenguin]

For gods sake don't go to Doncaster...

Don't worry, I know to avoid Doncaster. My mates dad used to own a pub there. I think it was in Armthorpe.

[SimonMac]

Thanks for the reply. I think there are a couple of Mobile network operators offices in Leeds too. EE has an office there.

O2/Telefonica is based in Leeds, there is also Capita & BAE Systems, less well known but large scale users of clients is BJSS

[TheFaQQer]

There's also the option of still taking London gigs if you don't mind staying away during the week.
A1 is a good run down to London.

And Grand Central trains are pretty good down that route. Virgin east coast block access to Office 365 if you're planning on working on their wifi, because it uses resources (apparently).

[saptastic]

Plusnet are growing and always looking for IT staff in Sheffield & Leeds according to a mate of mine there. But not sure if this is perm or contract.

[Darren at Fox-Bartfield]

Plusnet

Plusnet are growing and always looking for IT staff in Sheffield & Leeds according to a mate of mine there. But not sure if this is perm or contract.

They're mainly recruiting for Permies in Sheffield at the moment but we've just picked up a contractor client who's operating there as well. Looks to be a mix.

Oh, and hi!

[stek]

William Hill and Sky in Leeds too.....

Lloyds at Dawson's Corner near New Pudsey Station.

Morrison's at Bradford and Ukar formerly Bradford and Bingley too.

Rita, Sue and Bob too.

[BigRed]

From a DBA perspective I see lots in Leeds, occasionally York and Manchester, not much in Sheffield apart from HSBC, who pay excellent rates for the North.

[LondonManc]

William Hill and Sky in Leeds too.....

Lloyds at Dawson's Corner near New Pudsey Station.

Morrison's at Bradford and Ukar formerly Bradford and Bingley too.

Rita, Sue and Bob too.

Skybet in Leeds, Sky TV/internet are London and Livingstone.

Getting to Bradford from Sheffield each day by car isn't for the feint-hearted so I've been told. It could just be the leaving your car in Bradford part, I'm not sure.

[stek]

From a DBA perspective I see lots in Leeds, occasionally York and Manchester, not much in Sheffield apart from HSBC, who pay excellent rates for the North.

BT NSOC is in Sheffield, and the rates are pathetic...

[TheFaQQer]

They're mainly recruiting for Permies in Sheffield at the moment but we've just picked up a contractor client who's operating there as well. Looks to be a mix.

Oh, and hi!

Welcome Darren.

If there's one thing that I know about CUK, we always welcome accountants called Darren from the Leeds / Wakefield area with open arms