Monzo Debates: Manchester

"The sharing economy benefits big corporations, not consumers."

We’re living in the age of the sharing economy, where we can hire and exchange everything from bikes and taxis to spare rooms and plumbers in just a few taps.

The promise of the sharing economy was that we would waste less and save more — and that big business monopolies would be broken down.

But the most successful of the scrappy start-ups that championed this model are worth millions now. And some argue this hasn’t been matched by the benefit to local communities.

Is it true that consumers have benefitted as much as businesses from the new sharing economy? Has the sharing economy empowered the average person?

Join us for a lively debate considering both sides, featuring a panel of industry insiders. Come along, get involved, and share your thoughts!

Panelists to be announced soon.