Sorted. Somehow!
Across the GCC, more professionals are choosing freelance careers, or relying on freelance work as industries evolves. But while the freelance workforce continues to grow, support systems, representation and practical guidance have not kept pace.
Freelance Umbrella is an early-stage initiative designed to bring freelancers together, understand what matters most and explore how stronger representation and support could look in practice.
This starts with gathering honest insight from the people doing the work every day.
Freelancers keep industries moving. It’s time they had a voice...
Take the survey and help shape the conversation...
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What this is...
A listening and engagement initiative
A way to gather real freelance insight
A starting point for future representation and support
A platform for constructive industry discussion
What this isn't...
A union
A recruitment agency
A membership sales platform
A finished solution pretending to have all the answers
Why this matters
Freelancers now make up a significant part of the industry workforce
Many freelancers work without clear representation or advocacy
Regulations, licensing and support structures vary across markets
There is growing demand for guidance, connection and industry support
The people delivering the work should be included in conversations about the future of the industry