Addison Lee-heir Liam Griffin Says London Taxi Bookings Spell Bad News for the City

Leaders with Francine Lacqua

Bloomberg

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Management, Business

4.6 • 64 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

London’s economy is in trouble. Just ask a taxi driver—or their boss. Liam Griffin is chief executive of Addison Lee, a London-based private hire cab and courier company. On this episode of In the City, he explains how his company’s performance is a reflection of the City’s economic health. Plus, reporter Helen Chandler-Wilde unpacks London's traffic problem.

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