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.
Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 March 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
300 new jobs are being created at EDF Energy in Exeter in Devon, it has been announced. The electricity and gas supplier has announced plans to expand its city office, where 1,100 customer service staff are already employed. Steve Hayfield, the account and revenue manager at EDF, says extra customers mean more staff are needed.
'It's growing our staff numbers to meet customer demand, to give them the service they deserve,' he said. EDF Energy is part of the EDF (Electricite de France) Group
Sources
23 March 2007: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2007), EDF Energy, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 65141, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65141.
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