Type
Outsourcing
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Media
Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities

1,400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 July 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BBC is aiming to reduce its operating expenses by a third next year. That target would involve more than £ 100 million of cutbacks. The corporation hopes to save £ 20-30 million a year by outsourcing its technology division and transferring some 1,400 staff to new employers.


Sources

  • 5 July 2004: The Financial Times

Citation

Eurofound (2004), BBC, Outsourcing in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60424, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60424.