gig economy

The leadership implications of the gig economy

In recent times, advances in technology and social transformation have fuelled the emergence of the gig economy, changing the employment landscape for businesses and workers alike

13 May 2019

Taxify CEO Markus Villig’s fresh outlook addresses Uber problems

Undaunted by the prospect of competing against the highest-valued private company in the world, Markus Villig decided to start his own ride-hailing company before he even turned 20. He’s since made Taxify an international success

6 Dec 2018

London's licensed taxi drivers caused gridlocks in London during a protest against Uber in 2014. Drivers say the app lacks appropriate regulation

Uber begins legal battle to regain London licence

Ride-hailing app Uber hopes to regain a licence to operate in its most important European market after last year’s ban

25 Jun 2018

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

29 Dec 2017

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

12 Jul 2017

Awards Supplement 2019

The European CEO awards 2019 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.