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2020 Year in Review

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Shib Mathew
January 13, 2021

Even in an extraordinary year as 2020, we here at YJ knew we couldn't stop - because we knew a lot of you couldn't stop. Projects needed to keep moving.

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Life at BrewDog - scaling our team with freelancers.  

To scale a business, you need to ensure you have the capacity and capabilities to do so, especially if you want to scale quickly. We met with Chris Ashby, UX/UI Design Lead at BrewDog to understand how they use freelancers and YunoJuno to scale and grow their business.

Kat Shepherd
January 15, 2021
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2020 Year in Review

Even in an extraordinary year as 2020, we here at YJ knew we couldn't stop - because we knew a lot of you couldn't stop. Projects needed to keep moving.

Shib Mathew
January 13, 2021
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Freelancer in the Spotlight - Meet Nancy Duncan

We recently interviewed Nancy Duncan, Freelance Pitch Expert, to find out why she chose freelancing and more about being a Pitch Expert

Kat Shepherd
January 11, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Matthew Knight

We met with Matthew to see how he feels about being The Freelancer of the Year, Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
January 8, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Jake Fenton

We met with Jake to see how he feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
January 7, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Jo Eyre

We met with Jo to see how she feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about her.

Kat Shepherd
January 6, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Matt Keen

We met with Matt to see how he feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
January 5, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Jules Doyle

We met with Jules to see how she feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about her.

Kat Shepherd
January 4, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Mike Oughton

We met with Mike to see how he feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
January 3, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Eboni Dixon

We met with Eboni to see how she feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about her.

Kat Shepherd
January 2, 2021
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Daniel Fox-Evans

We met with Daniel to see how he feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
December 31, 2020
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Sophie O'Connor

We met with Sophie to see how she feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about her.

Kat Shepherd
December 30, 2020
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Andy Pink

We met with Andy to see how he feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
December 29, 2020
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Karishma Puri

We met with Karishma to see how she feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about her.

Kat Shepherd
December 28, 2020
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Hashmukh Kerai

We met with Hash to see how he feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
December 23, 2020
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Allie Crawford

We met with Allie to see how she feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about her.

Kat Shepherd
December 22, 2020
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Sweet FA 2020 Winner: Nick Kyriakides

We met with Nick to see how he feels about being a Sweet FA 2020 winner and to learn a little more about him.

Kat Shepherd
December 21, 2020
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Freelancer in the Spotlight - Meet Stu Rolls

We recently interviewed Stu Rolls, Freelance Film & Sound Producer to find out why he chose freelancing and more about being a Film and Sound Producer.

Kat Shepherd
December 11, 2020
News

How has COVID-19 impacted your digital transformation timeline?

New research from Barclays Corporate Banking has revealed 15% of UK companies have created roles specifically to cater to an increase in digital sales and boost online capacity, believing the pandemic has accelerated a ‘technological revolution’ in retail.

Kat Shepherd
December 8, 2020
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Why content is king – especially now

We hear from Oliver Pickup, multi-award-winning writer, to understand why content is important, especially now.

Oliver Pickup
December 2, 2020
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Freelancer in the Spotlight - Meet Jason Mallett

We recently interviewed Jason Mallett, Freelance Motion Designer and Video Editor, to find out why he chose freelancing and more about being a Motion Designer and Video Editor.

Kat Shepherd
November 27, 2020
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When should a business involve a strategist and why?

We hear from Lydia Taylor, Freelance Senior Strategist, to understand from her perspective on when the best time a business should involve a strategist and why.

Lydia Taylor
November 25, 2020
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Most asked question: I want to hire a Project Manager

We met with Chris Lucy, Creative Resources & Project Manager to discuss how best to go about hiring a Project Manager and the kind of questions you should be asking to get the most out of your kick off conversations.

Kat Shepherd
November 16, 2020
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Freelancer in the Spotlight - Meet Nassib El Mourabet

We recently interviewed Nassib El Mourabet, Freelance Motion Designer and 3D Generalist, to find out why he chose freelancing and more about being a Motion Designer and 3D Generalist.

Kat Shepherd
November 13, 2020
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The benefits of in-housing with Pernod Ricard UK

We came across an article on the Drum where they discussed a recent report conducted by the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and The Observatory International. It found the growth in digital opportunities has led to a rise in in-house agencies, with 74% being established in

Kat Shepherd
November 9, 2020
Tutorial

How do you choose the right freelancer?

With pressure to move quickly to secure the right freelancer, we have pulled some tips together to help you shortlist the best possible talent.

Andy Stone
November 3, 2020
Tutorial

3 tips for conducting an Interview

Following on from our 3 tips for preparing for an interview, we’ve come up with some further tips to interviewing freelancers, to help you find the best freelancer for your brief

Andy Stone
October 28, 2020
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Freelancer in the Spotlight - Meet Chris Lucy

We recently interviewed Chris Lucy, Freelance Creative Resources & Project Manager, to find out why he chose freelancing and more about being a Creative Resources & Project Manager.

Kat Shepherd
October 28, 2020
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3 tips to prepare for an interview

With tight deadlines and a busy schedule, sometimes the thought of conducting an interview with someone can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have someone to help. It can be a stressful and nerve wracking process for both you and the freelancer.

Andy. Stone
October 26, 2020
Tutorial

Most asked question: I'm looking to re-brand

We met with Dave Robinson, Head of Design to understand the best approach to rebranding, to understand what type of freelancer you need, and the kind of questions you should be asking to get the most out of your kick off conversations.

Kat Shepherd
October 14, 2020
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Freelancer in the Spotlight - Meet Jules Doyle

We recently interviewed Jules Doyle Freelance Creative Director, to find out why she chose freelancing and more about being a Creative Director

Kat Shepherd
October 12, 2020
News

The 2020 Freelancer Awards - in the time of COVID

The Freelancer Awards has become a real highlight of our calendar year. We know it's appreciated by so many of our community. This year however, things are going to be different.

Shib Mathew
October 7, 2020
News

Join us to petition for the delay of the IR35 legislation

Since our founding, we’ve believed that freelancers play a vital role in the UK economy and are the changing face of work. In an economy still wrestling with the pandemic, the planned implementation of IR35 in 2021 is causing a great deal of uncertainty and stress.

Kat Shepherd
October 6, 2020
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Remoting like a boss

There’s a temptation to think that being or hiring ‘remote’ is a leap into the unknown and the unaccountable. Work in tech long enough and you will have your own war stories of outsourced work that never really lived up to quality expectations.

Shib Mathew
September 16, 2020
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Freelancer in the Spotlight - Meet Lydia Taylor

We recently interviewed Lydia Taylor, Freelance Senior Strategist, to find out why she chose freelancing and more about being a Digital Strategist.

Kat Shepherd
September 1, 2020
Tutorial

How to write the 'best' brief to secure great freelancers

‍To help attract the perfect freelancer, you need to ensure that you have the best brief. With competition for the best talent so high, and with the world moving towards freelance working, your brief needs to be accurate and eye-catching. We have come up with tips, to enable you

Andy Stone
May 19, 2020
Tutorial

8 tips for a strong freelancer profile

The evidence is overwhelming - first impressions count. The quickest way to give confidence in your skills and experience is by showing it on your profile. Having a full, up-to-date profile helps clients gain confidence before starting a dialogue with you.

Emma MacGrgegor
April 15, 2020
News

Join us to Petition

We are throwing our weight behind the petition for creation of an emergency fund for freelancers set up by IPSE (The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) and the Creative Industries Federation.

Emma MacGregor
March 31, 2020
Tutorial

Tips for working with remote freelancers

Whether you’re working with remote freelancers for the first time or wondering how you can get the most out of the relationship, here are some tips on working with remote freelancers

Andy Stone
March 23, 2020
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Should talent acquisition cover the total workforce?

Our very own, Roland Rosevear, Director - Partnerships & Enterprise Development, attended and spoke at the #truBySea - Brighton - The recruitment unconference on Thursday 23rd January. Here are his takeaways.

Roland Rosevear
February 5, 2020
Tutorial

Why moving quickly with freelancers is important

Hiring a freelancer can help bring a project to life and ensure you deliver on your goals quickly, effectively and on time. However, when it comes to making your final decision and offering the contract, competition for hiring the best freelancers can be fierce. Speed is the key.

Jack Nguyen
January 13, 2020
News

Event wrap-up: a freelancer guide to avoiding burnout

Last week at Foodwell in Manchester we hosted a small panel discussion titled "A Freelancer Guide to Avoiding Burnout". The event created some great discussion and content so here's the wrap-up.

Emma MacGregor
July 20, 2019
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