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
New offshoring locations
800 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 May 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Insurance group Aviva has announced plans to cut 600 jobs. The posts will be transferred to India, while the move is part of the company's wider plans to reduce its global workforce by 6%, as announced in April 2013 (see here). The planned offshoring will affect operations in Norwich, York and Sheffield.
Updated, 21/06/2013 As announced there will be additional 200 job cuts affecting the company’s Albert Square motor injuries claims office in Manchester. The restructuring will take place by December 2013 and the jobs will be transfered to India.
Sources
21 June 2013: BBC News
13 May 2013: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Aviva, Offshoring/Delocalisation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 75539, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75539.
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