BDP sheds 13% of staff as turnover drops ￡5m

摘要

The UK's largest architect reduced its workforce by more than a tenth last year as the recession bit into orders. The firm said its payroll, including temporary employees, reduced by about 13% over the 12 months to 30 June, from about 1,225 to 1,065, as turnover fell 5%. Results to be filed at Companies House on Monday will show that pre-tax profit more than doubled to ￡6.7m on turnover down to ￡96.3mfrom￡101.8m.