Ventura

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber; South Yorkshire; Rotherham
Location of affected unit(s)
Wath-upon-Dearne
Sector
Adminstrative / Support Services
82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
82.2 - Activities of call centres
82.2 - Activities of call centres
New offshoring locations
India
100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Ventura, a Leeds based outsourcing firm providing call center services for National Rail Enquiries has announced that it is to transfer operations to India. The company said that the transfer of jobs was made for financial reasons and that as many staff as possible would be offered redeployment.

Sources

  • 16 July 2009: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Ventura, Offshoring/Delocalisation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69291, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69291.