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Addison Lee

Private hire cab and courier company

Addison Lee logo
501-1000 employees
  • B2C
  • B2B
  • Logistics
  • Transport
  • Mobility
  • Delivery
London, UK

Company mission

To disrupt and revolutionise the industry, by allying the latest technologies with traditional customer service values.

Our take

Addison Lee, founded in 1975, is London’s largest private hire company today, providing car and courier services for individuals and businesses.

The company’s main competition these days are ride-hailing firms such as Uber, but Addison Lee hopes to stand out with its practiced professional customer service. Though mainly serving London, the company also offers managed services in New York and across the US.

Addison Lee serves a large portion of the FTSE 100, operates thousands of vehicles, and provides up to 30,000 rides a day in London alone. The company has made the jump to a fully electric fleet as of 2023, acquiring low carbon taxi fleet Green Tomato Cars.

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Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Support with Professional Training and Qualifications via Apprenticeships
  • Life Insurance (Death in Service)
  • 2 days paid volunteering leave a year
  • Private Medical Insurance & Travel Insurance (after 1 year)
  • Wellness Program
  • 33 days Annual Leave (incl. bank holidays)
  • Extensive retails discounts via Reward Gateway (e.g. 5% off most major supermarkets)
  • Season Ticket Loans
  • Discounted Cabs and Courier services(within London)

Leadership

John Griffin

(Chairman)

Businessperson and philanthropist. Founded the company in 1975.

Liam Griffin

(Founding Family & CEO)

Joined Addison Lee in 1996, becoming CEO ten years later. Is a Board Member & Investor for BOL Foods, Zeelo, and SKOOT.