PCG: the professional association supporting freelancers, contractors and consultants
PCG is an independent not-for-profit professional association. Its mission is representing, supporting and promoting the freelance community, with specific attention to the needs of those freelancers who are members of PCG. We aim to be the ultimate authority on the issues that affect the freelance community and strive for freelancing to be valued and respected as a legitimate option and a vital force for the UK economy.
PCG represents its members by:
- interpreting key items of legislation or regulation and campaigning with both passion and pragmatism for change where appropriate
- consulting with and lobbying government at national and European level, providing expert input into sector issues, thus helping to influence policy decisions
- funding key legal cases with the aim of maintaining a body of case law for the benefit of freelancers.
- tax and legal helplines
- specialist guidance on freelance tax, regulatory and business matters
- downloadable contract templates to help mitigate risks, including IR35
- a community for members to share experiences and knowledge via on-line forums in addition to formal and informal regional meetings
- expert advisers during tax investigations and cover for professional fees incurred
- preferential rates negotiated with third party suppliers on key necessities for freelancers, to facilitate members’ commercial development.
- consistently positioning freelancing as a legitimate method of working, vital to the UK economy
- providing best practice guidance to agencies and end-clients that engage freelancers
- raising awareness of the value of the freelance workforce through far reaching PR and advertising.
For more information visit the PCG website
