Leeds, UK – 15th March 2026 – Diisco, a new hospitality gig work platform designed to connect venues with flexible workers in real time, has officially launched in Leeds, bringing a faster, more modern approach to hospitality staffing and shift work.
Built specifically for the hospitality industry, Diisco helps bars, restaurants, cafés, hotels and event venues fill shifts quickly while giving workers direct access to flexible gig opportunities across the city.
The platform arrives at a time when the hospitality industry continues to face staffing challenges, last-minute shift gaps and growing demand for flexible working. Diisco aims to simplify the process for both sides by removing traditional agency friction and giving venues and workers a faster, more transparent way to connect.
Founded by Alex Temprell and Hasan Shahid, Diisco was created to solve real operational problems within hospitality staffing while giving workers more control over how and when they work.
Unlike many technology platforms built without industry experience, Diisco was founded by individuals with extensive hospitality backgrounds.
Alex Temprell has spent multiple decades working within the hospitality sector as a bartender, hospitality professional and venue owner, giving him first-hand experience of the staffing challenges faced by venues on a daily basis.
Hasan Shahid also has hospitality industry experience alongside a background in technology, software development and business growth.
Together, the founders combined their hospitality knowledge and technology expertise to build a platform designed specifically for the realities of hospitality shift work.
Many of the features within Diisco were developed directly from challenges the founders experienced themselves, including last-minute staff shortages, unreliable agency cover, difficulties finding temporary workers and the need for a faster, more flexible staffing solution.
Unlike generic job boards or slow recruitment processes, Diisco is designed around the reality of hospitality work. Venues can post shifts in minutes, review applicants, confirm workers quickly and manage staffing directly through the platform. Workers can browse nearby shifts, apply instantly, manage availability and build their reputation through ratings and completed work.
Launching first in Leeds, Diisco is positioning itself as a platform built specifically for the city’s fast-moving hospitality scene.
The platform has already attracted significant early interest, with more than 500 hospitality workers signed up and ready to take on shifts across Leeds. Venues are also joining the platform daily as onboarding continues, helping to build a strong local marketplace of businesses and workers.
Leeds has become one of the UK’s strongest hospitality and nightlife hubs, with growing demand for bar staff, waiting staff, event workers and flexible hospitality professionals across the city centre, Headingley, Call Lane and surrounding areas.
For workers, Diisco offers a modern alternative to traditional hospitality recruitment. Instead of fixed schedules or agency dependency, users can choose when and where they work by picking up shifts that fit around their lifestyle, studies or existing commitments.
The app is expected to appeal strongly to:
• Hospitality workers seeking flexible shifts
• Students looking for side income
• Bartenders and waiting staff
• Event workers
• Young adults looking for gig work opportunities
Workers can create a profile, verify their experience and start applying for shifts directly through the app. The platform also includes ratings and reviews, allowing reliable workers to build stronger reputations and access better opportunities over time.
Diisco also includes a built-in referral system, allowing users to earn extra income by inviting friends and other workers onto the platform. As referred users complete eligible shifts, users can unlock referral rewards alongside their regular shift earnings, creating an additional income opportunity for workers building their network through the app.
For venues, Diisco focuses on speed, reliability and operational simplicity.
Hospitality businesses can:
• Post shifts quickly
• Browse worker profiles
• Review ratings and experience
• Confirm bookings in real time
• Reduce reliance on traditional staffing agencies
• Pay workers directly using their existing processes
The platform also includes features such as availability tracking, GPS check-in functionality, messaging tools and shift management systems designed specifically for hospitality operations.
One of the platform’s key focuses is reducing friction across the staffing process. Rather than relying on multiple communication channels, spreadsheets or last-minute phone calls, Diisco centralises shift management into a single platform built for fast-paced environments.
A key differentiator is that Diisco is not an agency. Venues pay workers directly and avoid ongoing hourly commissions and percentage-based fees that are common with traditional staffing providers. Instead, Diisco offers a simple flat-fee model, helping venues reduce staffing costs while maintaining full control over their hiring decisions.
The launch also reflects broader changes happening within the UK workforce, where more people are moving towards flexible gig work and on-demand earning opportunities.
The hospitality industry in particular has seen significant demand for temporary and flexible staffing solutions in recent years, especially during weekends, seasonal peaks and event periods. Diisco aims to address this by creating a more responsive marketplace where venues and workers can connect instantly.
Speaking about the launch, co-founder Alex Temprell said:
“Having worked as a bartender and owned hospitality venues myself, I’ve experienced the staffing challenges our industry faces first-hand. Finding reliable staff at short notice can be stressful, expensive and time-consuming. We built Diisco to give venues a faster, simpler way to find workers while giving hospitality professionals more flexibility and control over how they work.”
Co-founder Hasan Shahid added:
“Diisco was built by people who understand hospitality. By combining real industry experience with modern technology, we’ve created a platform that removes friction from hospitality staffing. Whether you’re a venue trying to fill a shift quickly or a worker looking for flexible opportunities, Diisco is designed to make that process as simple as possible.”
The company believes Leeds is the ideal launch city due to its combination of nightlife, hospitality growth, universities and strong student population.
In addition to helping venues manage staffing more efficiently, Diisco is also positioning itself as a useful platform for younger workers looking to earn extra income through flexible gig work.
As cost-of-living pressures continue to affect students and young adults across the UK, flexible shift work is becoming increasingly attractive as a way to supplement income without committing to fixed schedules.
The platform is now accepting sign-ups from both venues and workers across Leeds ahead of wider expansion plans into Manchester and other UK cities.

Hospitality workers interested in flexible shifts and venues looking to hire staff can learn more and join the platform at:

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iOS (Apple App Store):
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/diisco/id6746602643
Android (Google Play Store):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.diisco.app

About Diisco
Diisco is a hospitality gig work platform connecting venues with flexible workers across the UK. Designed specifically for hospitality, events and shift-based industries, Diisco helps workers find flexible opportunities while enabling venues to hire staff quickly and efficiently.
The platform is currently live in Leeds, with more than 500 workers already signed up and venue onboarding increasing daily. Diisco is available on both iOS and Android, with expansion into additional UK cities planned in the future.