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Freelancing, Fair Payment and the Future of the Independent Workforce
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- Duration
- 24:27
- Content
- Running and growing a business
Matt Dowling, talks freelancer advocacy, unpaid work, late payment reform, and the future of freelance education in the UK
Description
Matt Dowling shares how his experience of an unpaid invoice led to the creation of Freelancer Club and a mission to improve conditions for freelancers. The conversation explores campaigns against unpaid work, the effect of late payment on freelancers, support for government payment reforms, and the proposed Freelance Champion role.
The episode also introduces the Freelance Education Framework, which is intended to help education institutions embed freelance support and recognise freelancing as a legitimate career pathway. Practical advice is provided on using contracts, requesting deposits, issuing invoices promptly, and managing payment reminders.
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