One particular type of service delivered under a contract for services. A consultant is an entity fi whether an individual, a partnership or a corporation fi engaged to provide professional, independent and expert advice or services.
the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field; "a busines management consultancy"
a business that provides the services of a nurse who gives expert or professional advice to healthcare facilities or clients on a contractual basis, typically by the hour
a great opportunity if you have many years of in-depth and specialized expertise that is in high demand
a project that involves an external agency buying the skills and expertise (pre-existing know how) of University staff and equipment to work on a specified project
A contract to provide services which meet all the following criteria: expert analysis and advice which facilitates decision making a specific, one-off task or set of tasks a task involving skills or perspectives which would not normally be expected to reside within the Department The full definition of a consultancy is included in the VGPB policy.
There is a distinction between someone who works full time for a company on an exclusive basis (as an employee) and someone who is engaged occasionally to assist or provide advice but who provides similar services to a range of businesses (consultant). Often the distinction is blurred for example in the case of non-executive directors or sales agents. The Inland Revenue will be quick to scrutinise any "border-line" relationships.