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.
Media 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
100 - 114 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
BBC announced plans to cut more than 100 senior management and executive director jobs in a drive to reduce costs. The cuts will save BBC almost £20 million pounds, while the recruitment of new staff will be made "at a discount" to the rates they can expect in the commercial sector. Critics argue that the BBC "is out of step" by cutting staff instead of cutting the large management salaries, which have recently been under scrutiny. As of November 2009, no date has been given for the implementation of the cuts.
Sources
29 October 2009: Telegraph
Citation
Eurofound (2009), BBC, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69864, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69864.
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