Interim and Contractor Recruitment Specialists

Why choose Ashdown?

When you work in partnership with us we will source specialist professional contractors that match your project requirements . We have over two decades experience delivering exceptional contractors, freelance creatives and executive consultants with a range of skills, into businesses across the UK; transforming clients projects and delivering real change. Ashdown has an extensive network of loyal contractors and consultants, with the flexibility to work with you when you need them. Our contractor recruitment knowledge, job market insight and envious track record make us experts in our field, with 85% of our work from repeat business. We are a recruitment agency you can rely on to support you through every stage of your project.

Our approach to IR35

We take the protection of our customers, the contractors and our own tax position very seriously, being advised by the leading legal firms within this field.

With over 25 years in contractor recruitment we have worked closely with many businesses and interim contractors to ensure that we're operating in a compliant way, avoiding complications with HMRC. Experienced in the hiring of contractors, we are well aware of the intricacies involved, and provide consultants into temporary assignments both within and outside of IR35. You will be supported at every stage, whether you have no knowledge of IR35 law or feel competent around the legislation.

Before starting work on a project we will do an initial assessment to determine the likely tax status of the assignment. If the contract is deemed inside IR35 we take responsibility for National Insurance contributions, tax deductions and entitlements.

For outside IR35 assignments, we guide you through the assessment process using easy to understand questionnaires. Often we will engage a qualified solicitor from the specialist IR35 law firm Brookson Legal on conference call to ensure each element is fully understood.

The final IR35 Status Determination Statement (SDS) will be ratified by Brookson Legal and we will ensure this is communicated to all parties.

Our contracts have been produced by Osborne Clarke, a leading law firm with a specialist Interim Contract division.

We take a look into the IR35 risks associated with hiring a contractor, read more...

Temporary Recruitment and Temp to Perm Hiring

With increased costs, operational demands, economic unpredictability and evolving employment regulations, hiring has never been more challenging.

72% of small to medium sized enterprises have cited economic and regulatory uncertainty as having an impact on their full time permanent hiring confidence. To remain agile, many of these businesses are turning to alternative staffing models to deliver, whilst remaining competitive.

The Ashdown Group specialises in providing flexible workforce solutions that help companies navigate these uncertainties. By leveraging temporary and temp-to-perm recruitment solutions, our clients gain the flexibility to meet immediate staffing needs while keeping their options open for the future