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 Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 July 2020
Employment effect (start)
28 June 2020
Foreseen end date
31 August 2020
Description
The Arup Group, the British multinational engineering, architecture and design services firm has confirmed that it will cut 350 jobs across the UK due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The redundancy consultations with the affected staff have already started.
A spokesperson for the company said that the pandemic had 'crystallised the need' to restructure the business in preparation for the post-pandemic market conditions.
Arup has 16 offices and over 6,000 employees in the UK. The firm’s recent high projects included the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland and Crossrail in London.
Eurofound (2020), Arup Group, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 101566, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/101566.
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