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.
Construction Construction Of Buildings And Infrastructure Engineering Construction Of Buildings 41.20 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 December 2019
Employment effect (start)
20 December 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Bardsley, a UK-based construction firm, has entered into administration, making 200 employees redundant. A statement by the administrators said that the company was affected by a challenging market and uncertain political conditions.
The company was founded in the 1960s and has offices in Greater Manchester and Leeds. Recently it has been involved in the construction of hotels, schools, student accommodation and thousands of homes across the North West of England and Yorkshire.
Eurofound (2019), Bardsley Construction, Bankruptcy in United Kingdom, factsheet number 99508, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99508.
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