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
6 April 2019
Employment effect (start)
6 April 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
KPMG, the UK-based professional services firm has announced that it will create 200 new jobs in its new offices in Glasgow, Scotland, by autumn this year. The first 50 members of staff are already at work in the new 'managed services hub' and 150 people will be employed from June. A representative of the company pointed out that they were planning to recruit another 200 staff over the next three years, bringing the total of new jobs to 400. The hub will provide large-scale data analysis services, including handling regulatory requirements, complaints handling and customer remediation. The new jobs are open to software developers, engineers, data gatherers and analysts, both recent graduates and experienced workers.
Eurofound (2019), KPMG, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 97605, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97605.
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