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.
Professional Services Professional Legal And Technical Acconuting Activities Legal And Accounting Activities 69.20 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
5 June 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Accountancy firm PwC has announced plans to create 500 new jobs across the UK. The move is part of a plan to split its assurance practice into two divisions audit and risk assurance practice. The new jobs will be spread across the company's 25 UK offices, though there is no indication at this point when the new jobs are expected to be filled. The company has also announced that it will be increasing the amount it spends on technology and training of staff to an annual budget of GBP 30 million (€33.58 million).
Eurofound (2019), PwC, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 97982, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97982.
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