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Scotland; Eastern Scotland; Perth and Kinross and Stirling
Location of affected unit(s)
Perth
Sector
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Insurance, Reinsurance And Pension Funding, Except Compulsory Social Security 65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
13 October 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Insurance company Aviva has announced plans to create 150 new jobs at its site in Perth, bringing total employment at the site to 1,100. The roles which will be for customer advisers and claims handlers will focus on the home and travel insurance parts of the business. Both full time and part time roles will be offered. The news of the job creation was welcomed by the leader of the local council, especially because the company is one of the city's major employers. Details have yet to emerge as to when the new jobs will be filled.
Sources
13 October 2017: The Courier
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Aviva, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 92331, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92331.
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