Deliveroo

William Shu continues to deliver with a gig-economy business model

Since co-founding Deliveroo in 2013, CEO William Shu has led the online food delivery company to a staggering €1.7bn valuation, helping give rise to the gig economy. But as the company has grown, so have the protests and legal challenges

A UK Government-commissioned report has proposed new protections for people working in the gig economy. Due to the rising popularity of firms like Deliveroo and Uber, the gig economy has ballooned in size in the UK

UK report calls for improved rights for gig economy workers

Proposed plans will see workers on insecure or zero-hour contracts given holiday and sick pay

Awards Supplement 2024

The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.