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would be too expensive to maintain the resources in house to deliver a
range of individualised solutions. smarterwork offers the opportunity
to utilise the appropriate expertise for the period it is required."
Martin Lloyd, Plc Sales Manager
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smarterwork: Could you tell us about
your company and your role in it?
Martin Lloyd: HUGIN utilises the Internet
to distribute financial information (press releases and so on) from plc's to shareholders.
I am responsible for sales of our services to the plc's. We are keen to offer
customised solutions to companies.
SW: What would you say are the advantages
to Hugin of using freelancers and contractors?
ML: It would be too expensive to maintain
the resources in house to deliver a range of individualised solutions. smarterwork
offers the opportunity to utilise the appropriate expertise for the period it
is required.
SW: What do you personally look for in a
freelancer?
ML: Speed, professionalism, flexibility,
high quality service
SW: What changes do you anticipate in the
employer-employee relationship in the next five years?
ML: Greater employee flexibility, more telecommuting,
use of hot desking, other remote working practices, flatter structures within
organisations-more employee responsibility for own career, more virtual networked
organisations working on individual projects, more consultancy
SW: What advice would you offer other employers
looking to outsource some of their work?
ML: The hackneyed phrase - 'Stick to your
knitting' is still relevant. Just do what you do best and outsource expertise
for projects outside your specific field. Utilise the Internet to gain maximum
cost savings - it's a competitive global market for freelancers - there are inevitable
cost savings to be gained for companies
SW: What kind of project(s) have you had
completed at smarterwork?
ML: Website development and a brochure design.
SW: What was your experience like using
a remote-service provider such as smarterwork?
ML: I have used non-UK experts and have
only had positive results. I've delivered better results at a lower cost by utilising
the smarterwork market place.
SW: Is this something you could see developing
more in the future?
ML: Without question.
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