Covid sees developer U&I cut staff

1882048_19030_207_faraday_yard_990498

Firm says 13% of employees have gone

The developer behind a £500m plan to turn the former London Fire Brigade headquarters into new homes has said it has made 13% of its workforce redundant because of the covid-19 pandemic.

U&I did not say how many staff were affected but according to its last set of report and accounts, the firm employed 120 people in the year to March 2019 – meaning around 16 people have been axed.

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

 

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

  • Limited access to building.co.uk
  • Breaking industry news as it happens
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access  SIGN UP TODAY

Gated access promo

Subscribe now for unlimited access

 

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

  • Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
  • Our league tables, cost models and economics data
  • Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
  • Building magazine digital editions
  • Building magazine print editions
  • Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community