Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Health / Social work
88 - Social work activities without accommodation
88 - Social work activities without accommodation
88 - Social work activities without accommodation
140 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 January 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Royal National Institute of the Blind is making 100 people redundant to help plug a £6.2 million gap in its finance. In addition, it is doing away with 50 currently vacant positions. In total, the charity will cut 5% of its workforce of 3,000.

15-12-2003: the charity is set to make up to 40 staff redundant in the wake of a reorganisation of its community fundraising department.

Sources

  • 15 December 2003: The Guardian
  • 24 January 2003: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB), Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60054, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60054.