I am seriously considering getting back into contracting again after a break of around 10 years.

When I was last contracting I worked mainly through 2 agencies - Trident, and Computer Search and Selection. The last I heard was that these 2 had merged into CSS Trident (or something like that). Does anyone know what this agency evolved into? I am totally out of touch with the scene nowadays.

Who are the major players in the agencies these days? Or reliable smaller agencies?

Anyone got any horror stories on agencies to avoid?

I have nothing against our ex-colonial transatlantic friends, but would you restrict your comments to UK agencies only please.