The "Bits of Work" revolution.

You have 4 hours spare this evening? Do you want to work for a vetted employer? Your company needs extra people for just 90 minutes to cover a lunchtime rush? Why not buy the time of individuals who want to work in short bursts? Marketplaces for Slivers-of-Time Working allow anyone to sell their spare hours to local employers.

                        Slivers-of-Time Sellers in East London: March 2007

 Who needs these marketplaces?

• Sellers are work-seekers who need to find employment around other commitments. (eg childcare, existing partial employment, caring, attending job interviews, starting a business, medical issues.)
• Buyers are organisations wanting top-up workers at irregular times. (eg: Local Authorities, caterers, retailers, contact centres, service providers, promotions companies, care providers, the NHS.)

                  Think everyone wants a conventional job? Think again.

Slivers-of-Time sellers are busy around the UK. They work for councils, catering companies, cinemas, high-street retailers, distributors and the NHS. Each seller works when they want and is rewarded for continued reliability.

People who couldn't work any other way are getting wide ranging experience. Some have recieved paid training from multiple employers. Those businesses then have pools of inducted top-up workers on tap for peak periods.

This new form of employment emerged from 12 years work in British think tanks and technology companies. Started in East London with funding from the UK government, Slivers-of-Time Ltd. is now a Social Enterprise.

The service is spreading to several parts of the UK, see the list. We can link you to your local Slivers-of-Time marketplace.