Day-rate & Talent Guide 2026 – UK edition
The Work Crowd 2026 UK Day Rate & Talent Guide provides a clear snapshot of current freelance and interim day rates, alongside insight from today’s independent workforce across marketing, communications, digital, public affairs, sustainability and interim leadership roles in the UK.
Download the guide below.
Download the 2026 UK Day Rate & Talent Guide
For clients
For clients, this guide is a practical benchmarking tool to support workforce planning and hiring decisions. It includes UK day rate benchmarks by role and discipline, insights into demand by specialism and analysis of how independent work is evolving across the UK.
For independent consultants
For independent consultants, the guide helps you assess current market rates and ensure you are pricing your expertise fairly and competitively.
The Work Crowd
The Work Crowd connects organisations with industry-endorsed, pre-vetted independent consultants across marketing, communications, PR, digital, events, sustainability and public affairs. Our award-winning platform is supported by an in-house team of search and industry specialists, enabling us to deliver freelance, interim, fractional and senior advisory solutions.
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