Chipperfield says leaving EU will hit its ability to recruit staff

By Dave Rogers2019-10-11T05:00:00

Dunard Centr Edinburgh - Chipperfield (6)

Source: David Chipperfield Architects

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David Chipperfield Architects has admitted that it will struggle to fill vacancies at the firm once the UK leaves the EU.

In its latest report and accounts, which were signed off at the end of last month, the firm, which has designed a new £45m concert hall (pictured) in Edinburgh that will be built by Sir Robert McAlpine, said leaving the EU would hit its ability to hire staff from the bloc where around half of its 80 staff come from.

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