The Gig Economy is taking the contracting and freelancing world by storm, with 1 in 3 millenials now taking on some sort of freelance work. The gig economy involves individuals offering their services on a short-term contract, which can range in duration from a few minutes (think Uber drivers) to several weeks. The online gig economy is growing in particular, with services becoming more and more available to book and purchase online. This includes sites such as Airbnb, Task Rabbit, Uber, Deliveroo, etc. Read more about the Gig Economy and the implications on the contracting and freelancing industry in our blog: http://www.churchill-knight.co.uk/blog/2016/09/is-the-gig-economy-the-way-of-the-future-for-contractors/

1. 14%
The number of jobs
advertised in the online gig
economy has grown in the
UK by
since May 2016
Uber
Founded in 2009
Present in 54 countries
$1.5 billion USD revenue
in 2015 alone
e Rise of
the Gig
Economy
Most gig economy jobs can be
found in software development
and technology
"Online Gig Economy"
The use of online platforms
to engage in project or task-
based contract and
freelance worked delivered
over the internet.
in1 3millennials do some sort
of freelance or contract
based work
Rapid Growth:
e future is tech