Troubled IT giant’s staff are paying the price for senior management failures over Post Office scandal
Troubled IT giant’s staff are paying the price for senior management failures over Post Office scandal
Fujitsu staff face uncertainty as supplier targets 10% cost savings amid struggling business period, while up to 100 will be affected by HMRC contract loss.
The Japanese IT giant has seen its UK public sector business beginning to struggle amid the fallout of the Post Office scandal which it helped fuel. It has made significant UK workforce reductions in the past two years, but cuts are set to continue.
According to a source, the recent loss of the £245m HMRC Trader Support Service (TSS) contract will affect up to 100 Fujitsu workers, with TUPE transfers to its replacement supplier Netcompany and cuts expected.
Meanwhile, sources say the company has asked its COO to cut costs by 10%, which could put jobs at risk. There have already been at least 150 job cuts this year, according to one insider.
A Fujitsu spokesperson said: “As any large organisation does, we continually review our workforce to ensure we remain competitive. We are focused on ensuring Fujitsu UK is effectively resourced to deliver for our customers and drive long-term sustainable business.
