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.
East Midlands; Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire; Nottingham
Location of affected unit(s)
Nottingham
Sector
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.20 - Activities of call centres
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 December 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
Domestic appliance sales company Domestic and General has announced that it plans to create 150 new jobs at its call centre in Nottingham. The company specialises in providing warranties for major white goods and electronics brands. The announcement of the new jobs follows a GBP 3.4 million refit to its existing premises in the city. The company currently employs 850 staff in Nottingham which is its largest UK site. Various positions will be made available including customer service and managerial roles. Recruitment is due to start at the beginning of 2018.
Sources
14 December 2017: Nottingham Post
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Domestic and General, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 92937, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92937.
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