Dyson is reportedly shedding up to 1000 UK jobs but says that it is part of a global workforce review and not tied to the UK election, Brexit etc.
The current UK workforce is about 3500 so this represents quite a cull of number, over a quarter of UK staff are to go.
Chief executive Hanno Kirner said: “We have grown quickly and, like all companies, we review our global structures from time to time to ensure we are prepared for the future. As such, we are proposing changes to our organisation, which may result in redundancies.
“Dyson operates in increasingly fierce and competitive global markets, in which the pace of innovation and change is only accelerating. We know we always need to be entrepreneurial and agile – principles that are not new to Dyson.
“Decisions which impact close and talented colleagues are always incredibly painful. Those whose roles are at risk of redundancy as a result of the proposals will be supported through the process,” he concluded.
Of course most production for Dyson, for some years, has been in the Far East in Singapore and Malaysia.
It is not a good time for the Bristol Area, Beko Europe are wanting to close their Yate factory: [url=https://www.bekoeurope.com/press-room/press-releases/beko-europe-announces-that-its-subsidiary-hotpoint-uk-appliances-ltd-will-enter/]https://www.bekoeurope.com/press-room/press-releases/beko-europe-announces-that-its-subsidiary-hotpoint-uk-appliances-ltd-will-enter/[/url]