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    UK IT Contractor Market

    Does anyone know how many IT Contractors are working in the UK and who the 5 biggest companies are?

    Thanks

    Tim

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    <opens door, steps back to avoid the rush...>
    "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
    - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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      #3
      I can't wait for the 2nd post to be approved.

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        #4
        Define "working".

        As opposed to just billing.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Tim Pereira View Post
          Does anyone know how many IT Contractors are working in the UK and who the 5 biggest companies are?

          Thanks

          Tim
          about 65
          Biggest company is Spacecadet Data Limited, this was achieved by supplementing the IT contracting with a few key middle east arms deals (Dave and Andy flew over with me to help get the deal)
          Coffee's for closers

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            #6
            ok, serious answer.

            I've done a quick head count in my office and so far I reckon there's one.

            This figure will change by +/-1 when Mrs PL gets home from the supermarket depending on whether I have to help her with the shopping or if she falls for me 'looking busy'

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              #7
              Originally posted by Tim Pereira View Post
              Does anyone know how many IT Contractors are working in the UK and who the 5 biggest companies are?

              Thanks

              Tim
              It is mandatory for all UK IT contractors to sign up to this website so, based on posting history, there are currently 3 IT contractors in the UK.

              Please note, however, 2 of those 3 are what are called 'sockies'.

              As for companies, the 5 biggest are Ladbrokes, Lidl, Cash Convertors, Bauer Media (publisher of Heat magazine) and 99p stores.

              HTH.

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                #8
                I don't think there are any real UK contractors left. The ones that post on here pretending to still be working are paid to do so by the Indian software offshore industry.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Clippy View Post
                  It is mandatory for all UK IT contractors to sign up to this website so, based on posting history, there are currently 3 IT contractors and a Giant Alien Lizard in the UK.
                  FTFY

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Tim Pereira View Post
                    Does anyone know how many IT Contractors are working in the UK and who the 5 biggest companies are?

                    Thanks

                    Tim
                    "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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