Uber hires former adviser to Cameron as head of policy for northern Europe

The appointment of Atashzai comes less than a month after the company won a reprieve to operate in London.

Uber Technologies has hired an ex-adviser to former British prime minister David Cameron to lead the ride-hailing firms lobbying efforts in northern Europe, less than a month after the company won a reprieve to operate in London.

The US company has appointed Adam Atashzai as its head of policy for northern Europe, which includes the UK and countries in the Nordics and Benelux, an Uber spokesman confirmed to Reuters. His role will include engaging with governments as well as academics and charities, the spokesman said.

The appointment of Atashzai comes after Uber recently moved to improve strained relations in the British capital