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 Professional Services And Management Consultancy Activities Of Head Offices; Management Consultancy Activities 70.22 - Business and other management consultancy activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 September 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Business services company Capita has outlined plans to create 200 new jobs in Glasgow. The time frame for the creation of these jobs is not known. The company which already employs 5,000 people in Scotland has offices in Aberdeen, Forres, Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow. Its business activities are spread across IT, telecoms, utilities and financial services. The company is able to increase its Scottish workforce with assistance from Scottish Enterprise who have provided Regional Selective Assistance grants worth £1.24 million.
Capita announced expansion its operation in Northern Ireland earlier in 2014.
Sources
27 September 2014: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Capita, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 77669, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77669.
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