Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Irish digital health company Spectrum.Life has announced that it will create 200 positions worldwide by the end of 2025.
Around 100 positions are expected to be created in Ireland, with the balance set for the UK, with some of the roles remote. The company aims to fill clinical, senior leadership, and business development positions.
Founded in 2018, Spectrum.Life provides clinical services and tech infrastructure. Currently, it serves 7.5 million individuals in the UK and Ireland across multiple insurers, 4,000 corporate clients, and more than 50 UK universities. The company employs 300 employees.
Eurofound (2024), Spectrum.Life, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 201806, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/201806.
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