Worksummit 2025:
The Rise of Freelance Talent

Inside the event where operations leaders, talent experts, and top MSPs discussed making freelance work compliant, efficient, and scalable.

Get first dibs on events, insights, and compliance updates.

Relive The Event

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Hire Great Talent, Keep Great Skills On-Demand

How leading companies are turning freelance engagement into a long-term advantage. Learn how R/GA, Stride, and Hackajob build loyalty, structure, and retention into their freelance workforce strategy.

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Building a Brand Through Every Hire: How Oatly Makes Talent Human

A behind-the-scenes look at how Oatly turns hiring into a brand experience, led by Global Talent Director Sophie Worth. From writing job posts that attract the right people and building consistency across the candidate journey to human-centric hiring.

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Workforce Risk and Readiness: IR35 & UK Compliance

IR35, Umbrella liability shifts, and UK compliance: What’s changing and what to do now

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Freelance Talent Operations in Today’s Reality

Oliver and Publicis share how they built scalable freelance operations, including compliance, onboarding, and data management.

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Solving the Talent Problem: How Fortune 1000s Are Rethinking Workforce Strategy

Fortune 1000s are rethinking workforce strategy. Top MSPs say enterprises should engage freelancers, manage risk, and lead with agility.

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5 Highlights from WorkSummit: What Great Looks Like in Freelance Operations

5 key takeaways from WorkSummit, where industry leaders shared what it takes to build successful freelance programs, from embedding compliance into workflows to creating human-centered communications.

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While the freelance category remains undefined for most, over 150 experts met at WorkSummit to share what it takes to bring clarity and control to the chaos.

From compliance and cost control to agile talent models and freelance operations that actually work, every session tackled the realities of building smarter workforce strategies.

Dive into our on-demand content to get:

Sharp insights from brands like Publicis Groupe, Oliver, Stride
Perspectives from Impellam, Pontoon, and Allegis on how enterprises are taking on ICs at scale
Expert takes on IR35, global compliance, and freelancer classification
Forward-looking trends and tactics to optimize how your business hires and manages independent talent

Moving Freelance Forward

Freelance talent is now a core strategy, not a workaround. At WorkSummit, leaders shared how they’re building agile teams with the right systems, support, and intent.

We heard from companies making onboarding seamless and repeatable, embedding compliance into workflows from day one, and shifting the conversation from who owns the process to who owns the outcomes.

The takeaway: freelance strategies are becoming structured and scalable. Forward-thinking teams are designing experiences that are sustainable, repeatable, and delivering results.

In Their Words

Hear how attendees described the energy, and impact of WorkSummit 2025.

"Great to hear from talented panelists about how they are future proofing their talent strategies while also learning from compliance professionals how upcoming changes in employment law could have an impact."

Maria Volkova,

Head of Talent,
Avantia Law

A solid burst of freelance knowledge and great to be in a room with so many passionate thought-leaders in the space.

Matthew Dowling,

Founder,
The Freelance Club

“Because our talent, be it TA or HR, isn’t just plugged in, they’re embedded. They become part of the team, aligned to the mission, and invested in the outcomes. It’s not about quick fixes, it’s about flexibility with purpose.”

Gemma McCarthy,

Head of Partnerships,
Alderson James

"Sam Smith, Simon Bradberry, David Gettins. You rarely get to see 3 leaders from the largest MSP’s in the industry sat around the same table discussing the market and it was hugely insightful and professionally done."

James Goddard,

Co-Founder & Community Manager,
The Talent Community

1 hour in and already learned so much and got inspired by some of the most knowledgeable people.
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Bryan Flood

Business Manager,
Adepto Technical Recruitment Lead

I attended Worksummit by Worksome – a standout event focused on the evolving world of freelance workforce strategy, IR35 compliance, and the future of blended talent models. It was one of the most practical and thought-provoking discussions I’ve been part of this year.

Steve Jacobs,

Cofounder and Managing Director,
AJ Exec

Super interesting sessions with insightful perspectives on the freelance industry and challenges. I was in deep-research mode as an active freelancer, hearing the other-side's challenges in the talent and workforce industry: from IR35 (yes, still) to international shifts and employer brand experience. 📈