Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Programming And Broadcasting Activities
60 - Programming and broadcasting activities

1,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
28 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BSkyB, a UK broadcaster is to create 1,000 jobs across the UK. The anouncement follows after increases in company revenue and operating profits. The new posts will be in customer services and installation of equipment. 140 of the new positions will be created in Scotland. As of 28 January 2009 there is no information on when the new jobs will be implemented by.


Sources

  • 28 January 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), BSkyB, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68029, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68029.