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.
West Midlands; Shropshire and Staffordshire; Stoke-on-Trent
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
130 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
16 April 2013
Foreseen end date
1 January 2014
Description
Insurance brokers Autonet have announced that they are to create 130 new jobs and create a training centre in Stoke on Trent. The company plans to turn its former call centre and headquarters into a training academy. Stoke on Trent City Council has supported the expansion by offering a grant of £50,000. The jobs are expected to be available later in the year. The jobs are initially expected to be part of a state supported training scheme for the first 8 weeks of employment with all candidates offered a guaranteed interview for permanent employment at the end of the period.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Autonet, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 75291, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75291.
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