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Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities 82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
600 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 October 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Outsourcing company Huntswood has announced plans to create 600 new jobs following its acquisition of new premises in Liverpool. The business provides support for clients in the travel, financial services and pharmaceuticals sectors. The company has set up a centre of excellence in the old Lewis's department store in the city centre, which will allow it to expand its presence in the city to a significant degree. There is no information as yet on when it is expected that all the new positions will be filled.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Huntswood, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 95804, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/95804.
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