Type
Outsourcing
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
(58 - 60) Media
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities

1,400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 July 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BBC is aiming to reduce its operating expenses by a third next year. That target would involve more than £ 100 million of cutbacks. The corporation hopes to save £ 20-30 million a year by outsourcing its technology division and transferring some 1,400 staff to new employers.


Sources

  • 5 July 2004: The Financial Times

Citation

Eurofound (2004), BBC, Outsourcing in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60424, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60424.