British Museum

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
London;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Arts / Sports
91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 June 2002
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Due to its historic free entrance policy and its lack of government funding, The British Museum had to face a record expected deficit of £ 6 millon in mid 2002. Neil MacGregor, the museum's new manager, had no choice but to make cuts in personnel. These cuts are now effective; no direct dismissals were performed.

Sources

  • 7 June 2002: The Guardian
  • 4 November 2003: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2002), British Museum, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 58997, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/58997.