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.
Professional Services 69 - Legal and accounting activities 69.2 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy 69.2 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
225 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
5 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Grant Thornton , an accountancy company, has announced that it is to cut 225 staff at its office in London. The cuts represent 10% of its workforce.The company attributed the job cuts to the current economic conditions. As of 7 December 2008, Grant Thornton has not announced when the job cuts will be made.
Sources
5 December 2008: Financial Times
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Grant Thornton, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67565, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67565.