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Matthew Knight is an independent strategist, and founder of The Independency Co.
For ten years, he's been a vocal advocate for freelancers and improved ways of working with independents.
Founder of the award winning Leapers project - supporting over 250,000 freelancers, he writes regularly on the topic of independent work and has featured in titles including Freelancing Magazine, Design Week, Creative Bite, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Future Trends, Courier and the BBC.
He is a member of the Mental Health at Work Leadership Council, and has contributed to a number of government panels on the topic of independent work.
Key themes I'm hearing from strategists who are out of work right now.
Introducing our Coalition members. This week, we spoke to Emma Ahlert, founder of Elsie - the first global network for freelancers in female and sexual health.
The Leapers 2025 study on Mental Health and Self-Employment is now open - and we need you take part.
The Coalition is running its first shared webinar for World Mental Health Day.
High court upholds that Whatsapp message formed a binding contract with a client.
As more people turn to freelancing, whether by choice or find themselves in it - are businesses also thinking about the seismic shift that's going to happen, or are they lagging behind, and might struggle to make the most of it?
I use the phrase “tinderfication of talent” a fair bit.
A new collective project.
I get a bit ranty.
Now is the time to think proactively.
Welcomed move from DCMS and government.
Why it's not just about compliance and cost.
Are microstudios the new black?