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.
Media 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
204 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 March 2005
Description
Telewest Broadband is to close its call centre in Plymouth by March 2005 and 204 staff are facing redundancy.
The company said that it was planning to change the way it routed calls and had experienced a "significant reduction in call volumes".
The company said it was consulting all affected staff and that it would continue to have an employee base in the city.
Sources
25 November 2004: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Telewest Broadband, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60784, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60784.