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Stuart Davies is starting his role this month and he''s pegged to be the driver of SPA''s 2010 campaign.
The body aims to put the professional freelance workforce in the spotlight and show how vital it is to the UK economy.
And his experiences as an independent contractor make him the ideal man for the job.
Stuart Davies says he''s ''delighted'' to be the next Chairman of the SPA; 2010 presents a real opportunity for SPA to continue the success made last year.
He says the SPA is there to give a voice to the professional freelance workforce, making it clear to key stakeholder s how valuable contractors are.
His first weeks in the job will focus on reaffirming SPA''s position as the ''go-to'' for freelancers in a ''changing political landscape''.
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Video Transcript
Freelance support group, the Service Providers Association (SPA) has announced the arrival of their new Chairman.Stuart Davies is starting his role this month and he''s pegged to be the driver of SPA''s 2010 campaign.
The body aims to put the professional freelance workforce in the spotlight and show how vital it is to the UK economy.
And his experiences as an independent contractor make him the ideal man for the job.
Stuart Davies says he''s ''delighted'' to be the next Chairman of the SPA; 2010 presents a real opportunity for SPA to continue the success made last year.
He says the SPA is there to give a voice to the professional freelance workforce, making it clear to key stakeholder s how valuable contractors are.
His first weeks in the job will focus on reaffirming SPA''s position as the ''go-to'' for freelancers in a ''changing political landscape''.
