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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 May 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
IT firm Fujitsu has announced that it is to create 150 jobs in Londonderry and Belfast, Northern Ireland. The jobs will add to the 600 people already employed by the firm in Northern Ireland. The £8.8m investment and jobs boost was announced by the economy minister who said that amongst the reasons that the company had chosen to invest in Northern Ireland was the “advanced telecommunications infrastructure, the highly qualified workforce, cost competitive location and the support offered by Invest NI".
Sources
12 May 2008: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Fujitsu, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66636, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66636.
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