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Addison Lee
Private hire cab and courier company
- 501-1000 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Logistics
- Transport
- Mobility
- Delivery
- 37 William Road, London, NW1 3ER, GB
Company mission
To disrupt and revolutionise the industry, by allying the latest technologies with traditional customer service values.
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Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
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.
Benefits
- Life Insurance (Death in Service)
- 2 days paid volunteering leave a year
- Private Medical Insurance & Travel Insurance (after 1 year)
- Wellness Program
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 33 days Annual Leave (incl. bank holidays)
- Extensive retails discounts via Reward Gateway (e.g. 5% off most major supermarkets)
- Support with Professional Training and Qualifications via Apprenticeships
- Season Ticket Loans
- Discounted Cabs and Courier services(within London)
Founders
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.