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.
Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.1 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Foster + Partners, a firm of architects, is to cut 300 jobs. The London-based company, which has designed buildings such as London's City Hall and the "Gherkin", has stated that it is to reduce its current workforce of 1,300 as projects are delayed or cancelled owing to current economic conditions. As of 15 February 2009, no date has been set for the implementation of these redundancies.
Eurofound (2009), Foster + Partners, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68160, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68160.
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