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Flexing It’s Annual Trends Report decodes the shifts in project-based work, freelance demand, and emerging skill trends across industries. Whether you are building an agile workforce or redesigning your career, this freelancer industry report is your roadmap.
Who Is This For?
For Business and HR leaders: Use insights to structure talent for agility, cost-efficiency, and organisational transformation.
For Consultants and Freelancers: Track which skills are in demand and how to stay ahead.
Executive Summary
- Demand for freelance talent surged by 38% in FY25, with core sectors like Industrials and FMCG embracing project-based work to drive speed, expertise, and flexibility.
- Freelance demand spreads across functions: Tech leads at 25%, but Strategy (15%) and Finance (11%) aren't far behind, indicating freelance demand is now broad-based.
- Bespoke consulting teams for high-stakes projects: Organisations are turning to tailored teams to lead pilots, drive transformations, and run PMOs, prioritising agility over traditional consulting models.
- Independent Consulting is becoming the first choice: Consultant sign-ups surged 127% in two years as professionals prioritise autonomy, impact, and flexibility
- Flexible work for women returning mid-career: While 38% of new consultant signups in 2024-25 were women, we see a large drop-off mid-career (15+ years of experience).
What’s Inside the Freelancer Industry Report
- Top sectors driving freelance hiring in FY25
- Fastest-growing skill areas across functions
- Insights on AI talent, remote work trends, and interim leadership
- A closer look at women in freelancing and how flexibility is shaping their return
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