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BDP to make redundancies
BDP, the UK’s second-largest employer of architects, has begun a restructuring exercise which could see up to 70 of its workers laid off
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Tough decisions: AJ survey reveals further cuts as Coronavirus lockdown extended
The AJ’s second coronavirus survey shows the abrupt fall-off in work is biting hard. One in 10 of the anonymous respondents thinks their practice might not survive. Richard Waite reports
Coronavirus survival basics #1: Sick pay and self-isolation employment rights
Over the coming weeks, the AJ will be publishing a series of practical ‘how-to’ guides to help architects through the coronavirus crisis
Weekend roundup: Is enforced shift to home-working a glimpse of the future?
This week’s top stories reviewed by the AJ’s Simon Aldous: Coronavirus enforces changes in the way we work • Housing secretary blocks mayor’s London Plan • Grimshaw redundancies • Fears over indemnity insurance
Grimshaw to cut jobs after court halts Heathrow expansion
Grimshaw has taken the ‘difficult decision’ to begin redundancy talks with its staff after its major Heathrow Airport expansion project was put on hold
Darling Associates sheds staff as coronavirus prompts future fears
AJ100 practice Darling Associates has confirmed it has shed staff and that the coronavirus is ‘directly affecting’ its day-to-day operation
AFK, Apt and Nicholas Hare make redundancies
A trio of London-based practices has confirmed staff lay-offs as the uncertain economic climate continues to hit workloads
Weekend roundup: Hawkins\Brown – no more Mr Nice Guys
Simon Aldous’s take on the big architectural stories of the week: Hawkins\Brown makes redundancies • IM Pei dies aged 102 • Council architect numbers continue to fall • Japanese housebuilder teams up with Urban Splash • Prince Andrew enters the architecture fray
Hawkins\Brown makes redundancies
AJ100 practice Hawkins\Brown has axed 19 jobs after a review of its structure
Sad demise for Glasgow practice as 27 lose their jobs
Glasgow practice ADF Architects has made all 27 employees redundant and started insolvency processes after several key projects were mothballed