Company/Organisation:
British Museum
Geographic Location
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
London
Company
Sector:
Arts / entertainment
Arts, entertainment and recreation
91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
Number Employed:
1000
Employment Effects
Announcement Date:
05-06-2002
Planned Job Reductions min:
150
Planned Job Reductions max:
150
Type of Restructuring:
Internal restructuring
Other Job Reduction Measures:
150
Additional Information
Due to its historic free entrance policy and its lack of government funding, The British Museum had to face a record expected deficit of £ 6 millon in mid 2002. Neil MacGregor, the museum's new manager, had no choice but to make cuts in personnel. These cuts are now effective; no direct dismissals were performed.
Sources:
07-06-2002The Guardian
04-11-2003Les Echos