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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
45 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Sepura, a firm that designs and manufactures secure digital radio systems for the UK military and emergency services, has announced that it is to cut 45 jobs at its site in Cambridge in the east of England.
Sepura employs 350 at Cambridge, and the job losses are part of a general restructuring programme. A spokesperson for the firm stated: 'Operations will be restructured to improve efficiency and streamline costs. This will result in a reduction of up to 45 permanent and temporary positions.'
As of March 2009. there is no information on when the job losses will be implemented by.
Sources
31 March 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Sepura, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68696, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68696.
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