About - Save The Date: 23.11.11 Is National Freelancers Day

The six month countdown has started to one of the biggest events for the UK’s 1.4 million freelance workers, the third annual National Freelancers Day (NFD).

Taking place on 23rd November 2011, NFD 2011 is part of the largest ever campaign to define the size, shape and makeup of the freelance sector and better understand its contribution to British business.

NFD 2011 is a day to celebrate the influence, input and inspiration of this talented and flexible community. This year’s campaign builds on last year’s endorsement of freelance working from Prime Minister David Cameron by setting out to explore the increased efficiency and productivity of using freelance workers to grow small business and engineer the UK’s economic recovery.

NFD 2011 is organised by the UK’s largest association for freelance working PCG, alongside the leading sector publication Freelancing Matters.

John Brazier, Managing Director of PCG, says:

“Our priority is to build on the success of our previous events. This means in one aspect continuing the celebration of the amazing work of the 1.4 million freelancers in the UK, but on the other we are calling on businesses, agencies and associations across all sectors in the UK to help define and prove that Freelancing is the X Factor of UK industry. Together we can ensure freelancing gets the recognition it deserves.”

2011 Highlights:

• Research: The largest of its kind undertaken to answer the question is freelancing a more efficient and productive way of working and to demonstrate the size and value of the freelance sector.
• The UK Freelance 50: A cross sector poll of the top freelancers in the UK today.
• The freelance lecture, 23 November 2011 (leading academics and business leaders - tbc)

To find out more, pledge support and to get involved whether business leader, freelancer or supporter visit www.nationalfreelancersday.com

Notes to editors:

PCG

PCG, the voice of freelancing, is the leading UK professional association supporting, protecting and promoting the interests of the estimated 1.4 million consultants, contractors and freelance workers, regardless of sector. PCG has 20,000 members in the UK and offers assistance from starting a business to marketing, tax and everyday business issues. �