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.
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Contact Company has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs with the expansion of its call centre in Birkenhead. The company undertakes call centre activities on behalf of clients such as The Jewellery Channel, Woolworths and Comic Relief. The new jobs will be both full and part time and have been welcomed by local Councillor Jean Stapleton who stated that the move was a “fantastic jobs boost for Wirral". As of July 2008, there is no information on when either employment at the call centre will commence or the new jobs will be created by.
Sources
7 July 2008: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2008), The Contact Company, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66830, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66830.
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