Building the Future
of Freelancing, Together
Reshaping the working landscape for a better, fairer freelance world.
JOIN THE CLUBThe Workforce Has Changed
Our systems haven't caught up
Despite this, the freelance community contributes billions to the economy, and yet:
Building systems and providing support
We create the infrastructure and tools for freelancers, insitutions and organisations.
We build practical tools and systems that make it easier for freelancers to find
work, promote their services, and build meaningful professional relationships.
By creating trusted infrastructure for hiring, collaboration, and business growth,
we help freelancers and clients work together with greater confidence, fairness, and efficiency.
We design and deliver freelancing education, making independent work a recognised career path.
From national frameworks to learning environments, we address a gap in how people are prepared for modern work.
We turn the lived experiences of freelancers into insight that shapes policy, practice, and perception.
Campaigns like Rise, Freelancer and No Free Work help drive fairer treatment and
greater recognition of independent work that have led to the appointment of a
Freelance Champion at government level and many legislative improvements for the self-employed.
The Origin Story
How One Freelancer Gave Voice To A Sector
In 2008, Matt Dowling spent his last £300 on a lawyer in an effort to recover £11,000 that was owed to him from an unpaid invoice. The
final attempt failed. Matt, a freelance photographer, was broke, frustrated and out of ideas. The
story made the national press and freelancers reached out with similar tales. Realising the need for support
and determined to put a stop to the exploitation of creative freelancers, the seeds of Freelancer Club were sown.
Today, Freelancer Club is one of the leading creative communities online with tens of thousands of members supporting one another. Their campaign to end exploitative unpaid work,
#NoFreeWork, has made huge headway and Matt
Dowling has become one of the leading voices in the creative freelance sector.
- Build a community who support one another
- Create a platform to showcase creativity
- Never promote unpaid work
- Provide business resources and honest advice
- Fight for the rights of freelancers
- Make freelancers feel valued
