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.
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.20 - Activities of call centres
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 August 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Glasgow based call centre operator Parseq has announced plans to create more than 250 new jobs following its move to larger premises in the city. Parseq recently moved to new offices in the Central Quay. The company already employs 350 full and part-time staff, and will employ over 600 when all the new jobs are added. The company cited the high calibre of local labour as part of its decision to expand its operations in Scotland. It is not known when these new positions will be filled.
Sources
21 August 2015: Scottish Daily Record
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Parseq, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 84664, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84664.
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