Much of the good work done during 2003 will have been invisible to members, as PCG concentrated on the persuasiveness of its ideas rather than simply measuring column inches of press.

High points included PCG’s victory at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in defeating the “dependent contractor” proposal, success in the reduction of the number of work permits issued and the exclusion of “high-value” contractors from the DTI’s newly-published Agency Regulations.

These are just a few of the achievements that PCG attained during 2003:

• Attained ISO9001 certification
• Secured victory at the ILO in defeating the dependent contractor proposal
• Successfully lobbied for the opt-out clause for incorporated freelancers in DTI's new Agency Regulations
• Continued to support members' cases - current status 420 cases won versus 1 "lost"
• Engaged leading QC in first S660A case
• Forged relationships with complementary organisations including CBI and BCS
• Forged relationships with unions including Amicus and UNIFI
• Participated in All Party Parliamentary Small Business Group (APPSBG) consultation on freelancing
• Produced the following publications and literature:
  • Freelancing Matters
  • Guide to Freelancing
  • Guide to IR35
  • Guide to Section 660A
  • Expert Briefing on IR591
  • Policy Briefings
  • Freelancers - your flexible workforce