Uber Seeks Political Influence In UK

Uber has bulked out its communications team in the UK. Business Insider reports the company has hired ex-politico Lottie Dominiczak.<br />Dominiczak will join Uber late this month as UK communications chief. This after incumbent Alex Belardinelli was promoted to head of comms for northern and eastern Europe. She joins after the departure of Harry Porter, Uber's senior communications lead. Porter left in July and is now at scooter firm Bird.<br />There's a touch of irony in the hire. <br />