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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Newcastle
Sector
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities 82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
350 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 February 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Eaga, a firm that operates in the energy efficiency sector, has announced that it is to create 350 jobs at its site in Newcastle. Eaga provides specialist consumer advice to customers of energy firms. The announcement of the job creation follows the firm winning a contract with BBC, the UK public broadcaster, to provide consumer advice on converting to digital television. Eaga employs 3,000 in the UK and in other global locations. As of February 2008 there is no information on the number employed at Eaga’s Newcastle site or the date by which the new jobs will be created.
Sources
12 February 2008: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Eaga, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66312, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66312.
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