BT Group, one of Northern Ireland's largest employers, has announced plans to make nearly 100 staff members redundant at its Belfast headquarters. The company stated that the changes are aimed at transferring some work to other BT office locations.
One of Northern Ireland 's biggest employers, BT, has announced plans to make nearly 100 staff members redundant this year. The affected positions are located at BT's headquarters in Belfast 's Riverside Tower. Employees informed Belfast Live that the announcement came as a surprise on Tuesday, with redundancies taking effect from May 31st. One staff member expressed the shock felt by those impacted, stating, 'It's a huge shock to the people impacted but also the economy.
' A BT Group spokesperson confirmed the news, stating, 'Today, we shared proposals with a small number of colleagues in Belfast to transfer some of the work they do to other BT office locations.' They emphasized that discussions are ongoing with affected individuals and alternative opportunities within the wider Belfast office would be explored if the proposals proceed. The spokesperson also reassured that there would be no impact on customers. BT Group completed a multi-million pound refurbishment of its flagship Riverside Tower office in Belfast in 2023 and maintains its commitment to investing in the region. The spokesperson highlighted Belfast's strategic importance to BT Group, stating that it is home to approximately 2,000 colleagues from across the company, including EE, BT Business, and Openreach. Sinn Féin MP John Finucane expressed concern over the potential job losses and called for BT to prioritize job protection at its Belfast headquarters. He extended his solidarity to the affected workers and urged the company to explore all avenues to retain as many jobs as possible, offering support to those made redundant through retraining or reskilling programs. Finucane emphasized the need for BT to collaborate with trade unions to keep employees informed throughout the process. BT Group's operations in Northern Ireland employ over 3,400 people, contributing more than £630 million to the local economy. In January 2024, BT Group announced plans to recruit nearly 40 apprentices and graduates in Belfast for their September intake, focusing on roles in software engineering, customer service, applied research, data analytics, and cyber-security. This included 28 graduate positions and 11 apprenticeships. Last October, 300 staff members at a BT call centre in Enniskillen were made redundant, with many opting for voluntary redundancy
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