The Hoxby Collective is a virtual community of freelancers. Its co-founder Lizzie Penny is on a mission to destigmatise flexible working, and give...

Imagine a world where you never have to miss your child’s sports day. You’re free to meet your friends for brunch. You can take that part-time course...

Becoming a freelancer can be a daunting prospect for many, yet for others, it’s a breeze. After all, you only need a computer and an internet...

During our adult lives, we spend a significant amount of time at work, and our experience in the workplace is a major factor of our overall well...

I am a Marketer. I spent many years in corporate life in international brand management and I now support businesses of all shapes and sizes with...

Finally, the time has arrived when you never need to miss your child’s first steps, their school play, get out of bed with a hangover or catch a busy...

According to IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the self-employed, there are 2m freelancers in the UK, a 43% rise from 2008.

I’m a freelance graphic designer, this means on any given day I could be creating a new brand identity, designing a website or creating editorial...

With the amazing technology and soaring wifi speeds these days, it is entirely possible for freelancers to work a more productive and happy life from...

My career has been a rather diverse and unusual one; I ran exquisite, fine dining restaurants in the Caribbean for many years, before moving back to...

Joan Didion writes in her critically acclaimed book, The Year of Magical Thinking, that, “life changes in an instant. You sit down to dinner and life...

Well, we’ve made it: two hundred years of the eight-hour working day. We’ve been putting in our one-third since 1817. Well done everyone!