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.
Adminstrative / Support Services 82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 82.2 - Activities of call centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
25 November 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Lanarkshire based call centre firm beCogent said it is to create 150 new jobs in its Glasgow call centre. The firm has three call centres sited in Airdrie, Kilmarnock and Erskine. The jobs are part of new work taken on by the firm which won four new contracts worth over £85m. The firm has also announced that new deals with existing customers will secure 1000 existing jobs.
Sources
25 November 2009: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2009), beCogent, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69937, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69937.
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