The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Banchory (Scotland), Winfrith (South West), Monks Wood (East England), Oxford (South East)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 December 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is to close sites at Banchory in Scotland, Winfrith in Dorset, Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire, and Oxford. This will result in scores of research scientists losing their jobs as across the UK. The restructuring could see 200 of its 600 staff made redundant, the job cuts will affect researchers and technical and administrative staff. A spokeswoman for the Natural Environment Research Council, which runs the centres, said: 'The council has recognised for some time that the current structure of the centre is unsustainable'.
Sources
9 December 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62658, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62658.
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